Montana调查西北能源公司在寒冷时因推迟工厂修理而增加的费用超过5M美元。 Montana investigates NorthWestern Energy over $5M cost hike from delayed plant repairs during cold snap.

Montana的公务员委员会正在调查西北能源公司的决定, 即在2024年1月的寒断期间修复Colstrip发电厂, 以更高的能源价格支付高达500万美元的费用。 Montana's Public Service Commission is probing NorthWestern Energy's decision to repair the Colstrip power plant during a January 2024 cold snap, which may have cost ratepayers up to $5 million in higher energy prices. 总统布拉德·莫尔纳尔质疑为什么公司没有早点解决设备问题,而不是推迟修理直到极端天气袭击。 President Brad Molnar questions why the company didn't address equipment issues earlier instead of delaying repairs until extreme weather hit. 这一拖延迫使西北地区从国外供应商那里购买更昂贵的能源。 The delay forced NorthWestern to purchase more expensive energy from out-of-state providers.