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Northwestern and pipeline operators outline major gas transmission investments needed to meet peak demand and economic development
Summary
Utility and interstate pipeline speakers told the committee Montana's gas transmission system met recent extreme peaks but needs large investments (hundreds of millions) to serve growing areas like Bozeman, and to enable industrial projects; options include Loomis interconnect expansion, CIG upgrades, and new storage with multi-year lead times.
Northwestern Energy and interstate pipeline operators briefed the committee on recent extreme winter peaks, how the company met the Jan. 2024 cold event, and what is needed to support future demand growth.
Mike Cashel, Northwestern27s vice president of transmission, described how a combination of interconnections, compression and storage served the system during the January 2024 extreme cold event. He explained that the company's Western and Eastern pipeline systems largely operate independently and that growth areas such as the Bozeman-Belgrade corridor now account for a…
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