Yellowstone Valley Electric Cooperative, Inc. v. Montana Power Co.

This is an appeal from the Thirteenth Judicial District Court’s order permanently enjoining the Montana Power Company (MPC) from providing electricity to ZooMontana of Billings, Montana. Involved is the District Court’s interpretation of Montana’s Territorial Integrity Act. The Territorial Integrity Act was adopted in 1971 to aid in the resolution of disputes between electric utilities and electric cooperatives in the event a question arose over which company would provide electrical service to new customers. We affirm.

The appellant, MPC, raises the following issue:

Did the District Court err…