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Split vote: Carbon County rejects motion to support rehearing of Northwestern Energy tariff order
Summary
A 3–? vote recorded the motion to approve a letter supporting an IPSC rehearing on Northwestern Energy tariff revisions; Commissioner Scott Blain voted for the letter while Commissioners Miller and Bullock voted against, and the motion failed.
During the April 16, 2026 meeting, the board considered a proposed Letter of Support for the Independent Public Service Commission's request for rehearing of an order accepting Northwestern Energy tariff revisions. Commissioner Scott Miller moved to approve the letter; Commissioner Bill Bullock seconded.
Commissioner Scott Blain voted in favor; Commissioners Miller and Bullock voted against the motion, which failed. The minutes show the board felt Northwestern Energy lacked sufficient information on the matter, and commissioners stated they did not have enough detail to determine whether supporting the rehearing would produce a positive outcome.
The minutes do not record further action on the tariff matter or any subsequent direction to staff. The Independent Public Service Commission and Northwestern Energy were listed in discussion but no county-level authority was cited as having direct decision-making power over the tariff beyond the letter request.
