In response to a study showing that the premature closure of Colstrip Electric Generating Units 3 & 4 would cost the state of Montana thousands of jobs, the Public Service Commission released a statement on the importance of Colstrip to the Montana economy.

The Montana Public Service Commission approved Hydro One’s acquisition of Avista Corp., part owner of Colstrip units 3 & 4, by a vote of 4-1. The commission added several conditions to the approval designed to protect the public interest of Montanans and the continued operation of Colstrip generating facility units 3 & 4.