City of Missoula and Commissioners' Joint Meeting, July 27, 2026
Approves Amendments to Missoula Municipal Code 3.17, 3.18 and new 3.15 Water Service Line Replacement Rebate Program, unanimous
What happened
The Missoula City Council and Missoula County Board of Commissioners jointly approved the Green Power Program Lead Community Agreement with Northwestern Energy (item 4.2), both bodies voting unanimously to authorize signing the binding agreement for a new utility-scale renewable…
- Jurisdiction
- Missoula County, MT
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- July 27, 2026
- Decisions
- 3 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
Free sample: decision 1 of 3
Green Power Program Lead Community Agreement with Northwestern Energy
City of Missoula and Missoula County each approved and authorized signing the Green Power Program (GPP) Lead Community Agreement (LCA) with Northwestern Energy, a binding agreement to develop a new utility-scale clean energy resource in Montana up to 50 megawatts, owned and operated by Northwestern Energy, selected via a jointly managed RFP. City notice of interest 25.9 million annual kWh; county 5.2 million annual kWh. Plan to file with the Public Service Commission by September 15, 2026. City Council vote unanimous; Board of County Commissioners vote unanimous.
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Meeting Summary
The Missoula City Council and Missoula County Board of Commissioners jointly approved the Green Power Program Lead Community Agreement with Northwestern Energy (item 4.2), both bodies voting unanimously to authorize signing the binding agreement for a new utility-scale renewable…
Key Decisions (3)
Green Power Program Lead Community Agreement with Northwestern Energy
Amendments to Missoula Municipal Code 3.17, 3.18 and new 3.15 Water Service Line Replacement Rebate Program
Consent agenda (accounts payable, public hearing settings, appointments, professional services agreement)
Development Activity (3)
Green Power Program (GPP) renewable energy resource
Infrastructure
Wildflower Apartments property tax exemption
Residential
Midtown Commons development
Residential
Market Signals (4)
Infrastructure
Missoula and county are building out utility-scale renewable energy (up…
Housing Demand
Wildflower Apartments is seeking a property tax exemption on the…
Commercial Demand
A 20-year childcare operator (17 kids) is closing after its…
Infrastructure
Multiple right-of-way vacations (Dixon Avenue, Expo Parkway cul-de-sac) are being…
Who Spoke (20)
On the record: the mayor, a commissioner, 4 staff members, 2 witnesses, and 5 members of the public.
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