December 12, 2024

NorthWestern Energy signs agreement for North Plains Connector megawatts

NorthWestern Energy announced Thursday it is joining a new high voltage transmission project that will help expand Montana’s grid and meet the state’s increasing energy demand.

In a news release, the utility said it plans to own 10% of a 3,000 megawatt transmission line to be built from Bismarck, North Dakota, to Colstrip, and it signed a nonbinding memorandum of understanding with North Plains Connector.

Grid United and ALLETE are jointly developing North Plains Connector, and Avista, Portland General Electric and Puget Sound Energy also have ownership agreements with North Plains Connector.

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