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"An 82-year-old woman who has lived here for more than five decades said she prayed to God for electricity and God brought the Montana linemen."

Heidi put her electric cooperative's EV to the test. Even I was surprised at how long she had to sit and wait for the battery to recharge. It's also interesting how drastically the cold weather in Montana and North Dakota impacts EV performance.

A secret agreement brokered between the Biden White House and a few powerful interests in the Pacific Northwest could have devastating consequences for Montanans when it comes to the price of electricity. The secret deal also locked out Montana tribes.

Is it some crazed whacko? Is it organized terrorism? Or is it someone just trying to cause chaos? There's been multiple attacks, including shootings in states like Oregon, Washington, and North Carolina. Thankfully Montana now has strong laws on the books.

Electric cars. Electric lawnmowers. A garbage truck with electric technology. A farm tractor with electric technology. All of these will be on display at the trade show for the upcoming "Electrify the Big Sky" event in Missoula.

We're taking Montana's leading statewide radio talk show back out on the road for our Hometown Handshake. Thanks to our friends at Pharm406, "Montana Talks with Aaron Flint" is hitting the road once again in the days ahead for Great Falls, Whitefish, and Columbia Falls.

Are we too reliant on unreliable power like wind and solar? Here's the full audio of our conversation with Ryan Hall from the Montana Electric Cooperative's Association.

Normally at this time of year, these Montanans are battling subzero temperatures to keep the lights on for us back here in Montana. Now, they're in the opposite of extremes- with high temperatures, high humidity, sunburns, and bodies covered in bug bites- not to mention a long day of hard work.