<div dir="ltr"><div><p><strong><font face="arial, sans-serif">NorthWestern Energy's Rate Hike: Let\u2019s Take Action Together!</font></strong></p><p><font face="arial, sans-serif">NorthWestern Energy is <span class="gmail_default">at it again - </span>proposing another rate hike, and we can't let them take advantage of Montana families. They're doubling down on costly, outdated energy sources like Colstrip, while ignoring clean, affordable wind and solar energy.</font></p><p><font face="arial, sans-serif">This rate hike will burden Montanans financially and worsen our climate and health issues. But the good news is, we\u2019re fighting back! Here's how you can get involved:</font></p><p><strong><font face="arial, sans-serif">Upcoming Events:</font></strong></p><ul><li><p><font face="arial, sans-serif"><strong>June 3, 6:00pm</strong> \u2013 Community gathering at Goodworks Place, Missoula (Montana Sierra Club)<span class="gmail_default"> </span><a href="https://act.sierraclub.org/events/details?formcampaignid=701Po00000ruyKmIAI" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline">Register Here >></span></a></font></p></li><li><p><font face="arial, sans-serif"><strong>June 4, 6:30-8:00pm</strong> \u2013 Online Zoom Huddle to discuss the rate hike<span class="gmail_default"> </span><a href="https://act.sierraclub.org/events/details?formcampaignid=701Po00000rx9orIAA" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline">Register Here >></span></a></font></p></li><li><p><font face="arial, sans-serif"><strong>June 9, Noon</strong> \u2013 Rally at the PSC Office, Helena<span class="gmail_default"> </span><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline">Let\u2019s show up strong! </span><a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2Fe%2F1FAIpQLScDlBqkCg6R_-H4HTNbfIYm0nplsHwF-wNPmbCyzO7axed1fw%2Fviewform%3Ffbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExcllWaG9JekcwU2lpMEs2aQEeKaRC1d-BiOcbK5-S2J9YPUYIqVjpDOSO0SB9hiZo_1QdDLHzuFbBn8tR7kQ_aem_CN2ZAIoKOhZs1fHLalgHAA&h=AT1rCIKt29c014q7iFAEFMf39CMHGeA-b63pzZr_aXA6CVUhfQiO8U4wX9ZpZsY_XR142-T3LX3btBJVTyjSFVCBV-x6fbVyoV7uOv0rHu9lfgrukVy_MlixK1pfQE3xsV2WvQdOtT6cMEGDM6DMRMCecUkpwMSGKTM&__tn__=q&c[0]=AT2o-GlQnu3prhgv3aDWO-BXgv8SV1NGMUvga07ef-aBIo3fRQww1Fg7i9Tr05LM_ABtjp8MclcdP-o7U4iN21Mey6q0MJeLFzXpaiiXvGFOsvjMbJNTpeMegOFFCUyT2IzwLE0huFKpTYtzyFhKQvri20P8Y3p2-I-q2g" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline">Sign up here</span></a><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline"> for bus and carpool options.<span class="gmail_default"> </span></span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1207908034411776/?post_id=1210746670794579&notif_id=1748889839135097&notif_t=plan_mall_activity&ref=notif" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline">Details Here >></span></a></font></p></li><li><p><font face="arial, sans-serif"><strong>June 12, 6:30-8:00pm</strong> \u2013<span class="gmail_default"> </span>Online Zoom Huddle<span class="gmail_default"> </span><a href="https://act.sierraclub.org/events/details?formcampaignid=701Po00000tnzu0IAA" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline">Register Here >></span></a></font></p></li><li><p><font face="arial, sans-serif"><strong>June 13, 8:00am</strong> \u2013 Testify at the PSC Office<span class="gmail_default"> with FLC</span><span class="gmail_default">! </span></font></p></li><li><p><font face="arial, sans-serif"><strong>June 9<span class="gmail_default">th</span>\u201320<span class="gmail_default">th</span></strong>\u2013 Public Service Commission Hearings (In-person/virtual)<span class="gmail_default"> </span><a href="https://livableclimate.org/news/2025/6/2/take-action-speak-out-on-northwestern-energys-overreach-of-rate-increases" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline">See more details on testifying and sample talking points here >></span></a></font></p></li></ul><p><strong><font face="arial, sans-serif">Other Ways to Help:</font></strong></p><ul><li><p><font face="arial, sans-serif"><strong>Submit written comments</strong> to the PSC at <a class="gmail-cursor-pointer" rel="noopener">pschelp@mt.gov</a> with \u201cDocket # 2024.05.053\u201d</font></p></li><li><p><font face="arial, sans-serif"><strong>Write a letter</strong> to the editor about how this rate hike will impact your family</font></p></li><li><p><font face="arial, sans-serif"><strong>Spread the word</strong> \u2013 forward this email to friends and family<span class="gmail_default"> and invite them to the rally! </span></font></p></li></ul><p><font face="arial, sans-serif">Together, we can fight for affordable, clean energy. Thank you for your support!</font></p></div><span class="gmail_signature_prefix">-- </span><br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><div><strong>Caitlyn Lewis </strong>(she/her)</div>
<div><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">Communications Director</span> | Families for a Livable Climate</div>
<div><em>Action is our hope.</em></div>
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