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Ownership Shakeup at Colstrip Coal Power Plant

NorthWestern Energy said it will file an application with the Montana Public Service Commission for pre-approval to acquire Puget Sound Energy’s (PSE’s) 25% interest in Colstrip Unit 4, which is…


After 18 Months of Dramatic Turns, Hydro One-Avista Merger Deal Officially Dead

Hydro One, Ontario’s largest transmission and distribution provider, and Spokane, Washington–based U.S. utility Avista Corp., have dropped their merger, citing separate denials of the $5.3 billion deal by regulators in…


Operator Reverses Course, Will Keep Running Montana Coal Plant

The operator of one of the largest coal-fired power plants in the Western U.S. will continue to run the facility, changing course about a year after a company executive said…


GE Upgrades Oregon Power Plant to Prepare for Seasonal Demand Challenges

Avista Uses GE’s Advanced Gas Path and DLN 2.6+ Combustion Technology to Help Coyote Springs Unit 2 Meet Changing Seasonal Energy Demands GE Upgrade Helps to Increase Combined-Cycle Plant’s Capacity,…


Evolving Roles for the Grid and Generation

In the beginning, all power generation was local, distributed, and small. With technology improvements and a desire to serve far-flung customers, centralized generating facilities were added and grids grew larger.…