NorthWestern Energy recorded four easements on Lewis and Clark County properties over a ten-day stretch this month, a cluster of filings that points to infrastructure work underway or planned across multiple Helena neighborhoods. The grants, recorded between July 13 and July 22, bring the utility's recent property filings to at least nine across nine distinct parcels in the county.
Two easements were recorded on the same day — July 13 — with separate property owners. John and Andrea Corbally granted an easement to NorthWestern Corporation, and Blaine and Julie Meissner filed a separate grant the same day. Three days later, on July 16, Lundy Center Inc. recorded an easement at a property in the Broadwater Addition, Block 27, Section 25. A fourth easement followed on July 22, filed by Matthew R. Lane.
Easements of this type typically give a utility the legal right to install, access, or maintain infrastructure — power lines, gas lines, or related equipment — on private property. The concentration of filings within such a short window suggests a coordinated project rather than routine maintenance, though NorthWestern has not filed public documents specifying the scope of work tied to these grants.
NorthWestern Energy is the dominant electric and natural gas provider across much of Montana, including Helena and Lewis and Clark County. Residents whose properties border those named in the filings may want to review Lewis and Clark County recorder records directly to understand the scope and location of any planned work. All four easements are on file with the Lewis and Clark County Recorder's Office.