Montana PSC Approves Recommendations Against Molnar
The commission said the report documented repeated sex-based remarks, retaliation and more than $65,000 in investigation costs.
- On Wednesday, the Montana Public Service Commission voted 3-2 to adopt a report finding Commissioner Brad Molnar committed 'serious misconduct,' including unwelcome sex-based remarks and retaliation against staff who complained.
- The investigation, which cost more than $65,000, detailed a pattern of 'unprofessional conduct' and retaliation causing 'significant and ongoing harm' since February 2025; Molnar refused to cooperate, dismissing the findings as 'hearsay.'
- Next week's hearing on a controversial $15.4 billion proposed merger between Northwestern Energy and Black Hills Corp will restrict Molnar's attendance, which his lawyer, Matthew Monforton, claims is intended to silence him.
- PSC Vice President Jennifer Fielder stated, 'Misconduct cannot be allowed to continue without meaningful intervention,' while Molnar argued the commission is 'biased against me' and suggested resolving the matter in court.
- The commission recommends Governor Greg Gianforte suspend Molnar for up to one year, though the governor previously declined a similar request, citing a lack of 'good cause' in December.
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Montana PSC approves recommendations against Molnar
This week, the Montana Public Service Commission voted narrowly to take action against their former president, Commissioner Brad Molnar, after a monthslong investigation into his workplace conduct.In a meeting Wednesday, the PSC voted 3-2 to adopt a 28-page report from the agencys response team, which outlined claims that Molnar made repeated and unwelcome sex-based remarks, acted unprofessionally towards staff and retaliated against people who …
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PSC finds Molnar violated conduct policies, damaged agency
Public Service Commissioner Brad Molnar committed “serious misconduct,” including unwelcome sex-based comments in the workplace and retaliation against those who filed reports about his behavior, according to a report by an internal response team. “Findings (independent and internal) confirm that…
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