Public Service Commission To Lower Power Rates Year

The Montana Public Service Commission has approved lower rates effective January 1st for its residential electric customers of NorthWestern Energy, cutting the average yearly bill $21.12. Natural gas customers will see a decrease in their yearly bill by $13.56. Residential electric customers of Montana Dakota Utilities will see an annual reduction of $10.31 and its natural gas customers will share a reduction decrease of $7.47 annually.