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$100 million rate heist?

by By MONICA TRANEL
| October 31, 2023 7:00 AM

As the first snow is falling, and freezing temperatures hit, we are getting pummeled with another huge energy rate increase, thanks to the five Republicans on the Montana Public Service Commission.

On Wednesday, the Commission unanimously approved a 28% rate increase from last year, the majority of which will fall on small businesses and residential users – renters and homeowners. This historical rate hike goes into effect November 1 – meaning that the heat you need right now is costing you nearly one-third more than what you were paying before this case was approved.

What are Montanans getting for the $100 million rate heist?

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