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flag A federal court ruled that Northwestern Energy must buy 80 megawatts from a Montana solar and battery project under renewable energy law.

flag Northwestern Energy lost a second federal court ruling, confirming the Broadview solar and battery project near Billings, Montana, qualifies as a small power production facility under PURPA, requiring the utility to purchase its 80-megawatt output. flag The D.C. flag Circuit upheld the federal government’s classification, rejecting arguments that battery storage should count toward capacity limits, stating only grid-usable electricity matters. flag The decision reinforces PURPA’s goal of promoting renewable energy and may influence similar projects nationwide, despite concerns over potential customer cost impacts.

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