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GE25-001 - In the Matter of the Joint Application of NorthWestern Energy Public Service Corporation, Black Hills Corporation and NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc., for Approval of Merger
Date Filed: 10/27/25 ♦ Intervention Date: 11/14/25
Date of Notice of Filing: 10/30/25 ♦ Pending
Date of Notice of Filing: 10/30/25 ♦ Pending
Agendas:
December 2, 2025, Agenda of Commission Meeting
January 13, 2026, Agenda of Commission Meeting
February 12, 2026, Agenda of Commission Meeting
February 23, 2026, Agenda of Commission Meeting
Minutes:
Minutes of the December 2, 2025, Commission Meeting
Minutes of the January 13, 2026, Commission Meeting
Minutes of the February 12, 2026, Commission Meeting
Minutes of the February 23, 2026, Commission Meeting
- 12/03/25 - Order Granting Intervention; Order Authorizing Executive Director to Enter into Consulting Contracts
- 01/08/26 - Stipulated Protective Order
- 01/15/26 - Order Granting Motion for a Procedural Schedule
- 02/17/26 - Order Granting Motion and Stipulation to Extend Statutory Deadline
- 02/24/26 - Order Granting Joint Motion for Approval of Procedural Schedule
- 10/27/25 - Joint Application of NorthWestern Energy Public Service Corporation, Black Hills Corporation and NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc., for Approval of Merger
- Direct Testimony of Brian B. Bird
- Direct Testimony of Marne M. Jones
- Direct Testimony of Crystal D. Lail
- Exhibit CDL-1 - S&P Research Update dated August 19, 2025 Confidential (not available to the public)
- Exhibit CDL-2 - Moody's Rating Action dated August 19, 2025 Confidential (not available to the public)
- Exhibit CDL-3 - Fitch Rating Action Commentary dated August 26, 2025 Confidential (not available to the public)
- Exhibit CDL-4 - Moody's Credit Opinion dated August 26, 2025 Confidential (not available to the public)
- Exhibit CDL-5 - Fitch Report dated September 15, 2025 Confidential (not available to the public)
- Direct Testimony of Kimberly F. Nooney
- Direct Testimony of Thomas D. Stevens
- Exhibit TDS-1 - Black Hill' S&P Credit Ratings Report 08-19-25 Confidential (not available to the public)
- Exhibit TDS-2 - Black Hills' Moody's Ratings Affirmation Press Release 08-19-25
- Exhibit TDS-3 - Black Hills' Moody's Credit Ratings Report 08-27-25 Confidential (not available to the public)
- Request for Confidential Treatment
- 11/14/25 - South Dakota Laborers Local 620, the Great Plains Laborer's District Council and the Laborers International Union of North America's Petition to Intervene
- 11/14/25 - Staff's First Set of Data Requests to the Applicants Certificate of Service
- 01/02/26 - Staff's Second Set of Data Requests to the Applicants Certificate of Service
- 01/02/26 - Staff's Letter Requesting Hearing on Motion for Procedural Schedule
- 01/07/26 - Black Hills Corporation's Letter regarding Unopposed Motion
- 01/09/26 - William Taylor, Taylor Law Firm, P.C.'s Email regarding Stipulated Protective Order
- 01/13/26 - William Taylor and John E. Taylor's Nondisclosure Agreement Relating to Confidential and Highly Confidential Information
- 01/13/26 - May Va Lor and Erin Bryant's Nondisclosure Agreement Relating to Confidential and Highly Confidential Information
- 01/13/26 - Staff's Letter regarding Consultant Nondisclosure Agreements
- 02/04/26 - Unopposed Joint Motion and Stipulation to Extend the Statutory Deadline and Waiver of Response Time
- 02/18/26 - Black Hills Corporation's Letter regarding Unopposed Joint Motion to Approve Procedural Schedule
