Citizens Protest City Secrecy

Originally printed at http://www.kfbb.com/news/local/50679187.html

A local group of citizens concerned about the role of the City of Great Falls in the public power business made a silent protest Monday (7/13) because of what they say is unneccesary secrecy on behalf of the city.

Members of Citizens for Clean Energy showed up at the Electric City Power meeting carrying black boxes they say represent information that the city is purposefully witholding from the public. The group says that includes financial records about the city's involvement in Electric City Power and the planned Highwood Generating Station, as well as staff communications.

The city recently hired a consultant to study the viability of the city's contiuned involvement in the public power business. Citizens for Clean Energy say they hope that consultant will have access to the information that has been witheld from the public so they can make an informed decision.