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
Minutes:
Minutes of the December 2, 2025, 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
- 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

