Under the 1997 deregulation bill, Montana's utility rates were scheduled to hit the competitive market next year, but the PSC granted a reprieve for residential and small businesses until July of 2004. Gene Brodeur updates this ongoing process in the wake of astronomical rate hikes in the West. Produced by Gene Brodeur for KUSM-TV, Montana PBS, MSU-Bozeman, ( 406) 994 - 3437.
