Commissioners' Administrative Public Meeting, April 16, 2026
Approves Northwestern Energy Merger Settlement Agreement - Green Power Program, unanimous
What happened
The Commissioners approved two items: a utility easement for T-Mobile at Big Sky Park for fiber installation, and a settlement agreement with Northwestern Energy and Black Hills Corporation regarding the Green Power Program.
- Jurisdiction
- Missoula County, MT
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- April 16, 2026
- Decisions
- 2 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
Free sample: decision 1 of 2
T-Mobile Utility Easement at Big Sky Park
Approved utility easement and payment agreement for T-Mobile, a sublessee on a cell tower site at Big Sky Park, to run additional fiber for antenna installation. Fair market value payment negotiated for the easement.
The other decision is listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
The Commissioners approved two items: a utility easement for T-Mobile at Big Sky Park for fiber installation, and a settlement agreement with Northwestern Energy and Black Hills Corporation regarding the Green Power Program.
Key Decisions (2)
T-Mobile Utility Easement at Big Sky Park
Northwestern Energy Merger Settlement Agreement - Green Power Program
Development Activity (1)
Green Power Program
Infrastructure
Market Signals (2)
Infrastructure
Missoula County is advancing a major clean energy subscription program…
Sentiment
County officials expressed confidence that the Northwestern-Black Hills merger will…
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