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Onshore wind project 438, Stillwater County

Onshore wind project 438, Stillwater County is a 250 MW onshore wind request suspended in the West interconnection queue, in Stillwater County, Montana, connecting to NorthWestern Energy.

Queue statusPaused / redesign
  1. PlanningQueued Jan 2023 (current stage)
  2. Consented (not yet reached)
  3. Construction (not yet reached)
  4. OperatingTarget Dec 2026 (not yet reached)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

Studies assess what grid upgrades the project would need and who pays for them. A signed interconnection agreement is the main step before construction.

Request details

Queue ID
438
Grid region
West (non-ISO utilities)
Utility / transmission owner
NorthWestern Energy
Connection point (POI)
Columbus-Rapelje 230kV auto substation.
Location
Stillwater County, Montana
Technology
Wind: 250 MW
Total requested
250 MW
Service type
NRIS and ERIS
Study phase
Feasibility Study 3/25/2023 System Impact Study 8/23/2023 Facilities Study 12/13/2023
Queue status
Suspended
Entered queue
5 January 2023
Proposed online date
December 2026

Location

Marker shows the centre of Stillwater County; the queue data does not give exact sites.

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Source: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Queued Up, data through end of 2025, compiled from ISO/RTO and utility queues. Check the grid operator's own queue for the latest status. Report a problem