Montana的PSC现在允许西北能源公司Colstrip的股权,将审查从联邦一级转移到州一级。 Montana’s PSC now allows NorthWestern Energy’s Colstrip stake, shifting review from federal to state level.

蒙大拿的公务员委员会扭转了对西北能源公司收购科尔斯特里普煤炭厂多数股权的反对,撤回了联邦干预,并启动了州一级的审查。 Montana’s Public Service Commission reversed its opposition to NorthWestern Energy’s acquisition of a majority stake in the Colstrip coal plant, withdrawing a federal intervention and launching a state-level review instead. 该公司现在拥有该厂55%的股份,它设立了一个子公司,在国家管辖范围外的批发市场上出售超量电力。 The company, which now owns 55% of the plant, created a subsidiary to sell excess power on the wholesale market outside state jurisdiction. 该结构最初被批评为逃避监管的“壳牌公司”,现在被私营保安公司视为在国家监督下可管理的结构。 Initially criticized as a “shell corporation” to evade regulation, the structure is now seen by the PSC as manageable under state oversight. 专员们就这项交易是否有利于蒙大拿居民或境外利益展开了辩论,但州审查将继续进行。 Commissioners debated whether the deal benefits Montana residents or out-of-state interests, but the state review will proceed. 西北地区维持这一移动,加强了能源可靠性,保护了客户,且事先得到PSC对类似安排的批准。 NorthWestern maintains the move strengthens energy reliability and protects customers, with prior PSC approval for similar arrangements.