Butte, Mont. – April 7, 2023 – NorthWestern Corporation d/b/a NorthWestern Energy (Nasdaq: NWE) appreciates that Montana District Court Judge Michael Moses supported the majority of the Montana Department of Environmental Quality’s air quality permit, issued to NorthWestern Energy after significant review and analysis for construction of the Yellowstone County Generating Station in a lawsuit by the Montana Environmental Information Center and the Sierra Club.
Although the District Court found two limited issues with the Montana DEQ’s analysis, the court unfortunately took the extreme step to vacate the air permit. NorthWestern Energy will fulfil its commitment to safe and reliable energy service for our Montana customers by seeking an immediate stay and will appeal the decision.
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