Montana Power Co. v. Montana Public Service Commission

¶1 The Montana Public Service Commission (Commission) and the Large Customer Group (LCG) appeal an Order entered by the Second Judicial District Court, Silver Bow County, in favor of Respondent Montana Power Company (MPC).

¶2 We reverse.

¶3 Collectively, the issues raised by the Appellants are summarized as follows:

1. Did the District Court err in determining that the Commission’s interpretation of the Electric Utility Industry Restructuring and Customer Choice Act violates MPC’s constitutional right to just compensation under either the federal or the Montana Constitution takings clause?

2. Did…