03/22/2023

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA DA 22-0436 _________________ MONTANA ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION CENTER, Plaintiffs and Appellees, v. ORDER THE MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICE REGULATION, PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, and NORTHWESTERN CORPORATION d/b/a NORTHWESTERN ENERGY, Defendants and Appellants. _________________ Pursuant to the Internal Operating Rules of this Court, this cause is classified for submission on briefs to a five-justice panel of this Court.

The Clerk is directed to provide a copy hereof to all counsel of record and to the Honorable Molly E. Owen, District Judge.

For the Court,

Electronically signed by: Mike McGrath Chief Justice, Montana Supreme Court March 22 2023