Black Hills, NorthWestern merge to form $15.4 billion utility to meet surging demand Black Hills and NorthWestern Energy said on Tuesday they would merge, creating a $15.4 billion regulated electric and natural gas utility better equipped to invest in grid infrastructure and meet rising U.S. power demand.

Black Hills Corp is acquiring NorthWestern Energy in a $3.6 B stock deal (often branded as a “merger”). Black Hills will control 56% of the new company, serving 2.1M customers in 8 states. Montana PSC will review — public input will matter. #MontanaEnergy #PSCWatch

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Alabama’s New Utility Commission President Wants to Hear From ‘All Sides’ as She Assumes New Role - Inside Climate News Cynthia Lee Almond spent four years in the Alabama Legislature and 16 years on the Tuscaloosa City Council before being appointed president of the state’s Public Service Commission.

Alabama’s new Public Service Commission President Cynthia Almond says she wants to hear from all sides.

That’s a shift from her predecessor, who called environmental advocates “extremists” and tried to shut them out completely.
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