Constitutional Mandate vs. Regulatory Practice: The Influence of the Montana Public Service Commission on NorthWestern Energy’s Resource Planning
憲法上の義務と規制実務：モンタナ公共サービス委員会がノースウエスタン・エナジーの資源計画に与える影響 (AI 翻訳)
Madeline G. Grebb
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日本語
この研究は、モンタナ州公共サービス委員会（PSC）の規制実務がノースウエスタン・エナジーの長期資源計画にどのように影響するかを検証する。PSCの構造的・政治的なダイナミクスが化石燃料投資を抑制できず、公益と環境権のバランスを欠いていると論じる。エネルギー転換における規制の説明責任を問う。
English
This study examines how Montana's Public Service Commission (PSC) regulatory practices shape NorthWestern Energy's long-term resource planning. It argues that structural and political dynamics within the PSC limit its ability to constrain fossil fuel investments, prioritizing infrastructure expansion over constitutional obligations. The research contributes to discussions on regulatory accountability and energy transition.
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日本のGX文脈において
この研究は、米国の州レベルの規制事例を提供し、日本のGX政策における規制の役割や公益と環境のバランスを考える際の示唆となる。特に、規制機関の独立性と説明責任の重要性を示す。
In the global GX context
This paper offers a case study on U.S. state-level utility regulation, relevant for global discussions on regulatory accountability in the energy transition. It highlights how political and structural factors can impede decarbonization goals, a key concern for climate disclosure and policy frameworks.
👥 読者別の含意
🔬研究者:Provides insights into the political economy of utility regulation and its impact on renewable energy transition.
🏢実務担当者:Useful for understanding regulatory risks in utility resource planning.
🏛政策担当者:Highlights the need for robust regulatory frameworks to align utility investments with climate goals.
📄 Abstract（原文）
Montana’s Public Service Commission (PSC) constitutionally is required to regulate monopoly utilities for the public interest; however, recent decisions involving NorthWestern Energy raise questions about whether this mandate is being fully met. My project examines how the PSC’s regulatory practices and political structure shape NWE’s long-term resource planning, particularly in decisions regarding fossil fuel investments and customer rate increases. As Montana faces growing energy demand, and increasing urgency to transition toward renewable resources, the effectiveness and transparency of utility oversight become especially important. Shaped by the question, “how has the Montana Public Service Commission’s regulatory oversight influenced NorthWestern Energy’s resource planning and ratemaking decisions?” this research uses policy analysis, historical review, and qualitative interviews with Montana energy and public service professionals. I am examining Montana’s history of energy regulation/de-regulation, analyzing statutory and constitutional obligations that govern the PSC, reviewing recent energy decisions, and stakeholders in Montana’s energy landscape. I argue that structural and political dynamics within the PSC have limited its ability to meaningfully constrain capital-intensive fossil fuel investments, allowing NWE to prioritize infrastructure expansion and shareholder returns over constitutional obligations for utility regulation and a right to a clean and healthful environment. By evaluating whether the PSC’s current practices align with its constitutional obligation, this project contributes to broader conversations about regulatory accountability, energy affordability, and the public interest in a changing energy economy.
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