[MCN] Action Alert: Speak up about Montana's energy future!

[Sarah Lundquist]

Dear Missoula,

We have an urgent and limited window to comment on Northwestern's Energy's
next 20 years of energy infrastructure in Montana. Now is the time to use
your voice!

Northwestern Energy submitted their 20-year Integrated Resource Plan
<https://northwesternenergy.com/docs/default-source/default-document-library/about-us/erp-irp/2026-mt-irp-public.pdf>
(IRP)
to Montana's Public Service Commission in April, and the *PSC is now
accepting public comments*. For details, visit MEIC’s IRP page
<https://meic.org/northwestern-energys-2026-integrated-resource-plan/> and
FLC's IRP recap
<https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NXCOHYjpV5_cY0opy0WdcQRbJmyzBKLF/view>.

Written comments *must be submitted by July 28! *You can submit your
comments:
1. Via email to pschelp at mt.gov with Docket No 2026.04.026 in the subject
line
2. Through the PSC’s online portal
<https://reddi.mt.gov/prweb/PRAuth2/app/reddi/69MPqGeS_UTZWHGFH6YedHAuE3yJxESf*/!STANDARD>
(you will need to create an account)
3. With MEIC’s Action Center tool
<https://meic.org/bill-tracker/?utm_source=MEIC+Master+List&utm_campaign=38e22631b1-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2022_12_12_08_19_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-662f5d8d4c-438149379#/252>

Want to gather with others when submitting your comment? Join an Action
Party!

   - *Missoula*: Sunday, July 26 at Good Works from 6-7:30. RSVP here
   <https://www.madcatmt.org/rsvp.html>.
   - *Livingston*: Monday, July 27 at a private location. Please email
   michelle.uberuaga at gmail.com for details.
   - *Billings*: Tuesday, July 28, 6-7:30 at a private location. RSVP here
   <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeTDwBMg_ONf6ZWERmKlLYIt7bbO2GbckPOR0N7By-DOvfpjQ/viewform>
for
   details.

Interested in hosting your own Climate Action Party
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeRxsy_V2D_qVFdgxEgrXd4SzWHOvnXNpmoGHBh8cShEvIXcQ/viewform?usp=header>
on
this or another climate-related action? Families for a Livable Climate can
help support your efforts and expand your impact. Follow the link for
details or to stay in touch about these critical issues for our energy
future!
--

*Sarah Lundquist *(she/her)
Executive Director, Families for a Livable Climate
director at livableclimate.org | (425) 931-8623
livableclimate.org

*Action is our hope.*
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