Acquisition and Operation of Avista's Share of Colstrip Power Plant
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Source: Montana Free Press
NorthWestern Energy plans to acquire Washington-based utility Avista's share of the 40-year-old coal-fired Colstrip power plant. The acquisition will increase NorthWestern's ownership share and involves an estimated $18 million annual operation and maintenance cost. The utility is proposing a novel accounting mechanism to cover these costs, involving contracts with Big Horn County Electric Coopera
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Power Generation (CCGT), Power Transmission
- Location
- Colstrip, Montana, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Montana Free Press
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Description | NorthWestern Energy plans to acquire Washington-based utility Avista's share of the 40-year-old coal-fired Colstrip power plant. The acquisition will increase NorthWestern's ownership share and involves an estimated $18 million annual operation and maintenance cost. The utility is proposing a novel accounting mechanism to cover these costs, involving contracts with Big Horn County Electric Cooperative and Energy Keepers for power sales. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Montana |
City | Colstrip |
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Source | Montana Free Press |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Power Generation (CCGT), Power Transmission |
Article published date | 2025-09-22 |
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