Public Service Commission votes to take up merger decision with new member

By: Keila Szpaller

Outlets: Daily Montanan

Published: September 24, 2026

Words: 765

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 3 days ago

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A newly seated member of the Montana Public Service Commission is free to participate in the NorthWestern Energy and Black Hills Corp merger decision despite not being present at the hearing about it.

That’s according to a unanimous vote this week by the PSC.

But the question about whether Commissioner Kirk Bushman can vote on the $15.4 billion merger is still pending in Lewis and Clark County District Court.

The issue arose because Bushman recently …

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