Montana Shortens Contract Term for Small Power Producers

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Finding that evolving energy policies and objectives no longer supported long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs) of up to 25 years in duration, the Montana Public Service Commission has acted to cap the length of PPAs entered into by NorthWestern Energy (NWE), the state's largest electric utility. The commission thus reduced to a maximum of 10 years the term of the utility's renewable power contracts. 

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