Montana Power Company and NorthWestern Corporation, EC01-47-000. Disposition 
of Jurisdictional Facilities. Order issued February 20 accepting Montana 
Power Co. and NorthWestern Corp.,s application for authorization of a 
disposition of jurisdictional facilities whereby NorthWestern will purchase 
Montana Power,s utility business in exchange for cash and the assumption of 
debt. The transaction involves the purchase of all of Montana Power,s 
regulated electric and natural gas utility facilities in Montana, as well as 
certain subsidiaries of Montana Power. Requests for Rehearing due March 22.