The construction of new transmission lines require the acquisition of land rights from private property owners and public agencies. Our goal is to foster positive, long-term mutually beneficial relationships with landowners. As a landowner you have the following rights:
- To be treated with respect and trust, and be confident that NorthWestern Energy will work towards a mutual understanding of issues and goals;
- To receive accurate and timely information;
- To expect good faith negotiations;
- To be paid a fair price for negotiated rights.
Click on the link below to download the full brochure. The other links provide information from independent sources that may be of interest to landowners.
NorthWestern Energy's Right of Way Brochure
High-Voltage Transmission Lines: Proximity, Visibility, and Encumbrance Effects
By James A. Chalmers, PhD and Frank A. Voorvaart, PhD
Power Lines and Property Values Revisited
By Jennifer M. Pitts and Thomas O. Jackson, PhD MAI