NorthWestern Energy recorded four separate easements with Lewis and Clark County between July 13 and July 22, a cluster of filings that suggests the utility is moving infrastructure through multiple Helena neighborhoods in a compressed window. The company now appears in 9 total filings tied to 9 distinct properties in county recorder records, all from a single source category.
The four most recent easements were granted by four different property owners: Matthew R. Lane filed on July 22; Lundy Center Inc. filed on July 16 for a parcel in Broadwater Addition, Block 27, Section 25; and John and Andrea Corbally and Blaine and Julie Meissner each filed on July 13. Easements of this type grant the utility a right-of-way across private land — typically for power lines, gas lines, or related infrastructure — without transferring ownership of the underlying property.
The geographic spread of the grantors — a private individual, a commercial entity, and two residential owners — points to a corridor or multi-point project rather than a single isolated upgrade. NorthWestern Energy has not filed a public announcement with the county describing the scope of work these easements are intended to support.
For property owners adjacent to any of these parcels, the practical effect is that NorthWestern has secured legal access to conduct work. Residents along the Broadwater Addition corridor in particular may notice construction or equipment activity tied to the July 16 filing. The Lewis and Clark County Recorder's office maintains the full easement documents as public record for anyone wanting to review the specific boundaries and terms granted.