Over the past century, the community of Colstrip, Montana has been built around the booming energy coming from Colstrip's power plants. Coal power has allowed the economy of the Wild West to transform into what it is today, but it has come with consequences. Other investors in Colstrip are looking to divest from fossil-fuel energy, because of their state's emissions policies. Montana energy monopoly, Northwestern Energy is desperately wanting the approval of the PSC to purchase another 25% of Colstrip Unit 4 for $1, while concealing the costs of the coal power.
What will the future of Colstrip look like, and how can we guarantee a good living in the future for these fossil-fuel industry workers? In this episode, we interview the Mayor of Colstrip, John Williams. He tells us about the past, present, and future plans for the community of Colstrip and their power plants. Mayor Williams asks that lawmakers and the PSC approach Colstrip workers issues with compassion.
