AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoEnergy Merger: Montana regulators approved NorthWestern Energy’s $15.4 billion merger with Black Hills Corp. in a split vote, clearing the deal’s final state hurdle. The combined company would serve 2.1 million customers across eight states. Rural Health: Montana won $239.7 million in federal funding for the second year of a program aimed at expanding rural care and helping providers stay financially sustainable. Data Centers: A Daniels County commissioner will study other counties’ experiences with data center projects, including their effects on jobs, taxes, electricity and water use. Tourism: Billings drew a record 2.8 million visitors, who spent $703 million and supported more than 10,000 jobs, according to a new survey. Oil Revenue: Roosevelt County collected nearly $6.9 million in oil-related revenue in the quarter ending June 30, ranking second statewide. Fuel Costs: Montana gas prices fell about 22 cents in a week to an average $4.06 a gallon, though they remain $1.07 higher than a year ago.
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