Derek Sheehan

To say that the minerals, metals, fuels and compounds that come out of the ground are what make the economy run and modern life possible is not an overstatement. From the cutting-edge technology in the microchip-powered smart phones we carry with us to the simplicity of the concrete foundations in homes and offices, mining products are ubiquitous across the spectrum of products we consume and produce. It is difficult to imagine an economy without them.

It has been said that many people only care about the power system when they are experiencing a power outage. Electricity customers have come to expect that power will be available when they need it most – and at a cost that is “reasonable.” That expectation has been met, almost without exception, by Montana’s power providers.