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Public commenter cites North Plains Connector work tied to Colstrip and a $627,001.23 reimbursement

Olshkip City Council · May 26, 2026
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Summary

During public comment, a resident described recent visits by video teams including one from the U.S. Department of Energy regarding the North Plains Connector transmission project starting in Colstrip, and announced the city received a third reimbursement payment of $627,001.23.

A member of the public told the council that two video teams—one from Montana and another from the U.S. Department of Energy—visited recently to document progress and success stories for the North Plains Connector transmission project. The commenter said the project would begin in Colstrip and run roughly 420 miles to Bismarck, North Dakota, and that the federal grant process was advancing.

The speaker also announced the city received a third reimbursement payment of "$627,001.23 and 28¢." The public commenter described that reimbursement as part of ongoing work related to concrete and other project tasks and said another payment is expected when additional work is submitted.