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Five Republicans Competing for Two PSC Seats in Tuesday's Primary

Tuesday's primary election will sort out a crowded Republican field for two open seats on the Montana Public Service Commission — the five-member board that regulates monopoly utilities and, by extension, has a direct hand in what Helena-area NorthWestern Energy customers pay each month. Five Republican candidates are vying for the two seats, while a single Democrat has filed in each district, setting up the general election matchups once the primary dust settles.