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CA utility wants to invest in MT wind farm
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Associated Press - July 20, 2010 2:34 PM ET

GREAT FALLS, Mont. (AP) - A California utility that had an agreement to buy electricity from a wind farm proposed in northern Montana is now offering to invest in the project.

NaturEner USA proposed the $800 million Rim Rock wind farm in Glacier and Toole counties and San Diego Gas & Electric had an agreement to purchase all 309 megawatts of power from the project.

Last week, SDG & E asked the California Public Utilities Commission to instead allow it to invest $600 million in the project.

The proposal cites a drop-off in investment by commercial banks and SDG & E's need to meet state renewable energy requirements.

Information from: Great Falls Tribune, http://www.greatfallstribune.com