Washington state utility regulators throw wrench in NW Energy effort to increase Colstrip stake

Energy regulators in Washington state are recommending against approval of a proposal from one of Colstrip’s owners to sell its shares of the plant to co-owners NorthWestern Energy and Talen Energy.

Staff members of the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission say they’re against the plan from Bellevue, Washington-based Puget Sound Energy to sell its share for $1 because they don’t believe the sale is in the best interest of the public.

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