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Officials: Montana unlikely to mirror PJM price shocks; large‑load tariff protections discussed
Summary
Bob Morris told the committee that recent capacity‑market price volatility in PJM does not map onto Montana’s regulated system; the committee also discussed a large‑load tariff and staff said customers would be protected by the regulatory process and required upgrade costs.
Committee members heard an informational briefing on electricity markets and a recap of local tariff work intended to shield customers from cost shifting when a large load connects.
Bob Morris summarized why recent headlines about large price increases in the PJM capacity market are not directly transferable to Montana: PJM uses capacity auctions and has retired many thermal generators while adding…
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