MONTANA POWER CO /MT/
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                      __________________________________

                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                            WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549

                                   FORM 11-K

                                 ANNUAL REPORT
                       PURSUANT TO SECTION 15(d) OF THE
                        SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                      __________________________________

                  For the fiscal year ended December 31, 1994

                           THE MONTANA POWER COMPANY
              DEFERRED SAVINGS AND EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN

                           THE MONTANA POWER COMPANY
                               40 EAST BROADWAY
                               BUTTE, MT  59701

<PAGE>
Item 1. Changes in the Plan

The Montana Power Company Deferred Savings Plan was amended and
restated in 1989 as The Montana Power Company Deferred Savings
and Employee Stock Ownership Plan to reflect the merger of The
Montana Power Company Deferred Savings Plan and that portion of
the Employee Stock Ownership Plan of The Montana Power Company
and Subsidiaries attributable to employees of The Montana Power
Company.  Prior to August 17, 1992, the IRS was not yet accepting
application for determination letters for the merging of the two
plans.  Management applied for, and received a favorable
determination letter in 1994.  

Item 2. Changes in Investment Policy

No changes have been made to the Plan's investment policy in
1994.  

Item 3. Contributions to the Leveraged Employee Stock Ownership
               Plan Fund

The Montana Power Company contributed $3,551,102 in 1994 to the
Plan's Leveraged ESOP Fund.

Item 4. Participating Employees

There were 2,609 employees and retirees participating in The
Montana Power Company Deferred Savings and Employee Stock
Ownership Plan at December 31, 1994.  

Item 5. Administration of the Plan

The Plan is administered by the seven-member Retirement Plan
Committee (Committee) appointed by, and serving at the pleasure
of, the Board of Directors of The Montana Power Company.  No
compensation was paid to the members of the Committee by the
Plan.  The members of the Committee, each of whose address is
c/o The Montana Power Company, 40 East Broadway, Butte,
Montana 59701, are as follows:  

                                  Positions or Offices Held With
                             The Montana Power Company and Its Subsidiaries

Jerrold P. PedersonAdministratorVice President - Chief Financial Officer

Richard F. CromerMember      President and Chief Operating Officer,
                              Continental Energy Services, Inc.

Robert P. Gannon Member      President and Chief Operating Officer, 
                               Utility Division

John S. Miller.  Member      Controller, Utility Division

Arthur K. Neill  Member      Executive Vice President - Utility Services,  
                               Utility Division

James J. Murphy  Member      President, Entech, Inc.

Ellen M. SenechalMember      Vice President and Treasurer,  Entech, Inc.

Certain members of the Committee are also directors or officers
of certain subsidiaries of The Montana Power Company.

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Item 6. Custodian of Investments

The Northern Trust Company, Fifty South LaSalle Street, Chicago,
Illinois 60675 is the Trustee of the Plan.  Ark Capital
Management Company, Inc., manages one hundred percent of the Bond
Fund and approximately fifty percent of the Stock Fund.  INVESCO
Capital Management, Inc., manages approximately fifty percent of
the Stock Fund.  The Trustee and the money managers are
responsible for the safekeeping and investment of all
contributions made to the Plan.  There is no specific coverage by
any bond furnished by the Trustee or either money manager in
connection with the custody of the security investments or other
assets of the Plan.  No fees are paid out of the Plan.  

Item 7. Reports to Participating Employees

Summary Annual Reports will be made directly to participating
employees for the fiscal year 1994 with respect to the operations
of the Plan.  These reports present the basic financial
statements and the employees' rights to additional information. 
Statements of the status of individual accounts under the Plan
have been sent directly to the employees.  

Item 8. Investment of Master Trust Funds

   (a)  The aggregate dollar amounts of brokerage commissions
        paid by the Master Trust were $104,437, $95,182 and
        $73,951 for the years 1994, 1993 and 1992,
        respectively.  None of these commissions were paid to
        any broker which is an affiliated person of the Plan or
        their investment advisor, principal underwriters or to
        an affiliated person of any such person.  

   (b)  SEI Evaluation Services provided reports on the
        performance of the Master Trust investment managers and
        received fees of $24,065 and $75,233 in 1994 and 1993,
        respectively.  

<PAGE>
Item 9. Financial Statements


                  The Montana Power Company
                    Deferred Savings and
                Employee Stock Ownership Plan


                Index to Financial Statements

                                                      Page    

Report of Independent Accountants                      4

Plan Financial Statements:
 Statement of Net Assets Available for 
   Benefits at December 31, 1994 and 1993         5 through 6

 Statement of Changes in Net Assets Available 
   for Benefits for the three years ended 
   December 31, 1994                              7 through 9

 Notes to Financial Statements                   10 through 20

 Schedule of Assets Held for Investment at 
   December 31, 1994                             21 through 31

 Schedule of Reportable Transactions for 
   the Year Ended December 31, 1994                   32

Retirement Plan Committee Authorization               33

Consent of Independent Accountants                    34


Note:  All other schedules are omitted because they are not
applicable or the required information is shown in the Plan's
financial statements.  

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              Report of Independent Accountants




March 17, 1995

To the Participants and Retirement Committee
of The Montana Power Company Deferred Savings and
Employee Stock Ownership Plan


In our opinion, the financial statements listed in the
accompanying index present fairly, in all material respects, the
financial status of The Montana Power Company Deferred Savings
and Employee Stock Ownership Plan at December 31, 1994 and 1993,
and the changes in its financial status for each of the three
years in the period ended December 31, 1994, in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles.  These financial
statements are the responsibility of the plan administrator; our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial
statements based on our audits.  We conducted our audits of these
statements in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards which require that we plan and perform the audits to
obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial
statements are free of material misstatement.  An audit includes
examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and
disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting
principles used and significant estimates made by the plan
administrator, and evaluating the overall financial statement
presentation.  We believe that our audits provide a reasonable
basis for the opinion expressed above.  

PRICE WATERHOUSE LLP

Portland, Oregon
June 26, 1995

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>                               THE MONTANA POWER COMPANY
                                      DEFERRED SAVINGS AND EMPLOYEE
                                          STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN
                             STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS


                                                                     December 31, 1994                               

                                   Company Stock Fund   
                                Allocated   Unallocated
                                    to       Leveraged                 Common       Fixed
                                 Employees      ESOP      Bond Fund  Stock Fund   Rate Fund   ESOP Fund 
<S>                             <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>
Assets:  
 Cash                           $           $    423,403$     74,300$  2,514,954$  1,127,707$      2,775
 Units held in the Master Trust at 
   current value (Notes 2 and 3):

    The Montana Power Company Stock 
    Fund:                         50,670,289  23,535,809

    Bond Fund                                              3,418,726

    Equity Fund                                                       42,971,320

    Fixed Rate Fund                                                               24,651,326

    Employee Stock Ownership Plan Fund                                                        14,180,811

 Contributions Receivable                        903,797      39,750     452,315     188,138
 Dividends and Interest Receivable     687,327     592,577                                       246,385
 Loans Receivable                                            418,820   3,554,116   3,660,977            

    Total Assets                  51,357,616  25,455,586   3,951,596  49,492,705  29,628,148  14,429,971

Liabilities:

 Note Payable to The Montana 
   Power Company                              25,996,842                                                

Net Assets Available for Benefits$ 51,357,616$   (541,256)$  3,951,596$ 49,492,705$ 29,628,148$ 14,429,971

                     The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement.
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>                               THE MONTANA POWER COMPANY
                                      DEFERRED SAVINGS AND EMPLOYEE
                                          STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN
                             STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS

                                                                December 31, 1993                            

                                   Company Stock Fund   
                                 Allocated  Unallocated
                                     to      Leveraged                 Common       Fixed
                                 Employees      ESOP      Bond Fund  Stock Fund   Rate Fund   ESOP Fund 
<S>                             <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>
Assets:  
 Cash                           $           $    379,868$    207,480$  2,505,671$  1,039,255$        220
 Units held in the Master Trust at 
   current value (Notes 2 and 3):

    The Montana Power Company Stock
    Fund:                         49,817,380  28,536,212

    Bond Fund                                              3,180,616

    Equity Fund                                                       37,463,007

    Fixed Rate Fund                                                               22,841,916

    Employee Stock Ownership Plan Fund                                                        15,048,140

 Contributions Receivable                        922,856      40,191     417,373     197,766
 Dividends and Interest Receivable     612,266     594,571                                       238,453
 Loans Receivable                                            407,493   3,108,884   3,515,746            

    Total Assets                  50,429,646  30,433,507   3,835,780  43,494,935  27,594,683  15,286,813

Liabilities:

 Note Payable to The Montana 
   Power Company                              27,464,173                                                

Net Assets Available for Benefits$ 50,429,646$  2,969,334$  3,835,780$ 43,494,935$ 27,594,683$ 15,286,813


                     The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement.
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>                               THE MONTANA POWER COMPANY
                                      DEFERRED SAVINGS AND EMPLOYEE
                                          STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN
                        STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS

                                                                   December 31, 1994                              
                                    Company Stock Fund     
                                 Allocated  Unallocated
                                     to      Leveraged                 Common       Fixed
                                 Employees      ESOP      Bond Fund  Stock Fund   Rate Fund   ESOP Fund 
<S>                             <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>
 Investment Income:
   Dividends, Interest, and 
    Realized Gains and Losses   $  2,393,306$  2,500,613$    (94,954)$  1,417,142$  1,579,810$   (679,996)
   Net Appreciation (Depreciation)
    in Current Value of Investments  (5,489,012)  (2,439,679)

 Contributions:  
   Company                                     3,551,102
   Participants                                              437,404   4,483,731   1,901,871

 Allocation of Montana Power Company
   Stock to Participants (Note 1)   4,734,266  (4,734,266)

 Transfers from Other Funds                                  319,929   1,648,476     805,221       2,091
    Total Additions                1,638,560  (1,122,230)     662,379   7,549,349   4,286,902    (677,905)

 Participants' Withdrawals at 
 Current Value:
   Cash                                                       23,071     868,736     686,237 
   The Montana Power Company Stock     710,590                                                   178,937

 Transfers to Other Funds                                    682,843   1,567,200

 Note Payable, Interest 
   Payments (Note 5)                           2,388,360                                                

    Total Deductions                 710,590   2,388,360     546,563   1,551,579   2,253,437     178,937

    Net Increase (Decrease)          927,970  (3,510,590)     115,816   5,997,770   2,033,465    (856,842)

 Net Assets Available for Benefits:
   Beginning of Year              50,429,646   2,969,334   3,835,780  43,494,935  27,594,683  15,286,813

   End of Year                  $ 51,357,616$   (541,256)$  3,951,596$ 49,492,705$ 29,628,148$ 14,429,971

                     The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement.
/TABLE
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>                               THE MONTANA POWER COMPANY
                                      DEFERRED SAVINGS AND EMPLOYEE
                                          STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN
                        STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS

                                                                   December 31, 1993                              
                                    Company Stock Fund     
                                 Allocated  Unallocated
                                     to      Leveraged                 Common       Fixed
                                 Employees      ESOP      Bond Fund  Stock Fund   Rate Fund   ESOP Fund 
<S>                             <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>
 Investment Income:  
   Dividends, Interest, and
    Realized Gains and Losses   $  2,558,826$  2,249,144$    305,515$  4,579,266$  1,558,208$    552,871
   Net Appreciation (Depreciation)
    in Current Value of Investments  (1,387,244)  (1,088,641)

 Contributions:  
   Company                                     3,340,103
   Participants                                              380,280   3,965,542   2,031,457

 Allocation of Montana Power Company
   Stock to Participants (Note 1)   3,580,861  (3,580,861)

 Transfers from Other Funds           60,735                 310,239   2,086,927     416,009      10,693

    Total Additions                4,813,178     919,745     996,034  10,631,735   4,005,674     563,564

 Participants' Withdrawals at 
 Current Value:
   Cash                                                       46,624   1,479,375   1,346,495 
   The Montana Power Company Stock   2,061,725                                                   223,651

 Transfers to Other Funds                                    390,001     354,827   1,975,110

 Note Payable, Interest 
   Payments (Note 5)                           2,546,056                                                

    Total Deductions               2,061,725   2,546,056     436,625   1,834,202   3,321,605     223,651

    Net Increase (Decrease)        2,751,453  (1,626,311)     559,409   8,797,533     684,069     339,913

 Net Assets Available for Benefits:
   Beginning of Year              47,678,193   4,595,645   3,276,371  34,697,402  26,910,614  14,946,900

   End of Year                  $ 50,429,646$  2,969,334$  3,835,780$ 43,494,935$ 27,594,683$ 15,286,813

                     The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement.
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>                               THE MONTANA POWER COMPANY
                                      DEFERRED SAVINGS AND EMPLOYEE
                                          STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN
                        STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS

                                                                   December 31, 1992                              
                                    Company Stock Fund     
                                 Allocated  Unallocated
                                     to      Leveraged                 Common       Fixed
                                 Employees      ESOP      Bond Fund  Stock Fund   Rate Fund   ESOP Fund 
<S>                             <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>
 Investment Income:
   Dividends, Interest, and 
    Realized Gains and Losses   $  1,891,429$  2,405,281$    200,617$  3,622,473$  1,741,431$   (138,786)
   Net Appreciation (Depreciation)
    in Current Value of Investments  (1,614,941)  (3,043,772)

 Contributions:  
   Company                                     2,815,403
   Participants                                              359,818   3,408,547   2,065,646

 Allocation of Montana Power Company
   Stock to Participants (Note 1)   4,168,797  (4,168,797)

 Transfers from Other Funds          480,335                 488,494   2,635,941   1,298,865             

    Total Additions                4,925,620  (1,991,885)   1,048,929   9,666,961   5,105,942    (138,786)

 Participants' Withdrawals at 
 Current Value: 
   Cash                                                       55,050     462,170   1,389,765
   The Montana Power Company Stock   1,158,898                                                   257,208

 Transfers to other funds                                    327,115     884,639   2,792,222     167,699

 Note Payable, Interest 
   Payments (Note 5)                           2,659,921                                                

    Total Deductions               1,158,898   2,659,921     382,165   1,346,809   4,181,987     424,907 

    Net Increase (Decrease)        3,766,722  (4,651,806)     666,764   8,320,152     923,955    (563,693)


 Net Assets Available for Benefits:
   Beginning of Year              43,911,471   9,247,451   2,609,607  26,377,250  25,986,659  15,510,593 

   End of Year                  $ 47,678,193$  4,595,645$  3,276,371$ 34,697,402$ 26,910,614$ 14,946,900 


                     The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement.
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
                  THE MONTANA POWER COMPANY
     DEFERRED SAVINGS AND EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN
                NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


NOTE 1 - Description of the Plan:

The Deferred Savings and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (Plan),
formerly known as the Deferred Savings Plan, was established by
The Montana Power Company to provide a means for regular savings
and investment by employees.  Effective January 1, 1986, the Plan
was amended and restated into four separate plans.  The Montana
Power Company (Company); Entech, Inc., a Montana Power Company
subsidiary; Western Energy Company and Northwestern Resources
Co., subsidiaries of Entech, Inc., established their own Deferred
Savings Plans.  As of January 1, 1986, the assets of the Plan
effectively became The Montana Power Company Deferred Savings
Master Trust (Note 3).  A portion of the assets of the Trust were
then allocated back to the Plan based on participants' equity at
that date as measured by the Plan administrator.

On June 27, 1989, the Board of Directors of The Montana Power
Company authorized the merger of The Montana Power Company and
Subsidiaries Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) into the Plan. 
Effective June 27, 1989, the Plan was amended and restated as The
Montana Power Company Deferred Savings and Employee Stock
Ownership Plan to reflect such a merger and incorporate
provisions permitting acquisition loans.  The assets of the ESOP
have been transferred into the Plan and are held in trust under
the Plan.  

The financial statements of the Plan have been prepared by
allocating the Master Trust's total assets and investment income
based on the Plan's units of participation at December 31 and the
yearly average, respectively, in the Master Trust in proportion
to the total units of participation at December 31 and the yearly
average, respectively, in the Master Trust.  The unit represents
a right to share in the assets and earnings of the Master Trust. 
The number of units held by each Plan is a function of
contributions and withdrawals throughout the year.

Participation in the Deferred Savings portion of the Plan
(Savings Plan) is voluntary and an employee becomes eligible to
make allotments under the Savings Plan after completing 90 days
of service.  Participants may contribute from one to six percent
of their compensation to the Savings Plan based on years of
service subject to Internal Revenue Code (IRC) limitations. 
These contributions are tax deferred under Section 4O1(k) of the
IRC.  As an incentive to thrift, the Company contributes a
matched contribution which is determined as follows:

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From 90 days through 10th 
  anniversary of employment  -  60% of participant's contribution

From the start of the 11th 
through 20th anniversary of 
employment                   -  65% of participant's contribution

After the 20th anniversary of 
employment and beyond        -  70% of participant's contribution

Montana Power Company Stock is allocated to employees to 
recognize contributions and dividends in employees' accounts in
the same manner as if the Plan had not been leveraged.  In
addition appreciation, if any, on the shares released from the
Unallocated Leveraged ESOP during the period is also allocated to
employees.  The allocation to employees is accomplished through
the transfer of 127,992 shares, on an annual basis, from the
Unallocated Leveraged ESOP at market price, at the time of
transfer, and the purchase of additional shares, in the market,
with cash contributions received from the Company.  The Trust
repays the principal and interest on the debt obligation (Note 5)
by using the dividends on the unallocated shares and cash
contributions by the Company.  

Participants are 100 percent vested in their personal
contributions made to the plan.  Participants will be 100 percent
vested in Company contributions after 90 days of service.  

No Company contributions or other annual additions to a
participant's interest in the investment funds will be made in
any Savings Plan year in excess of the lesser of $30,000 or
25 percent of the participant's compensation.  In addition to the
contributions that are matched by the Company, participants,
regardless of their years of service, may contribute an
additional ten percent of their compensation to the Savings Plan. 
These contributions are not matched by the Company, nor are they
tax deferred.  They will, however, share in the Savings Plan's
investment results and any investment income earned is tax
deferred as long as it remains in the Savings Plan.

Participants may elect to have their contributions invested in a
bond fund, common stock fund or a fixed rate fund, or any
combination thereof, while all Company contributions are invested
in a stock fund consisting of the Company's common stock. 
Participants may change the designation of their contributions
and may also transfer all or a portion of their interests between
the Bond, Common Stock and Fixed Rate Funds four times a year. 
Additionally, as employees of The Montana Power Company Entities
transfer from one entity to another, their participant balances
are transferred.  

Contributions to the ESOP Fund by the Company were based upon
investment tax credits claimed by the Company based upon its
property additions.  Contributions to the ESOP Fund by the
Company were made to the trustee in the form of common stock of
the Company, valued at the average closing prices of the common
stock on the 20 consecutive trading days immediately preceding
the date upon which the additional investment credit was claimed. 
Participants were eligible to make matching contributions in the
form of cash or payroll deductions.  Effective December 31, 1989,
the Company had fully utilized all of its available investment
tax credits and no further contributions to the ESOP Fund were
made.  In the current and future years, only investment income
(loss) and participant withdrawal activity will occur in this
fund.  

Participants' interests in Plan funds include Company and member
contributions, income and losses from fund investments and the
unrealized appreciation or depreciation in bond and common stock
investments.  Withdrawals from the Company Stock and ESOP Funds
are paid in shares, with fractional shares and final dividends on
withdrawn shares paid in cash.  Withdrawals from the Bond, the
Common Stock and the Fixed Rate Funds are paid in cash. 
Participants are permitted to borrow money out of their
individual accounts.

Administration of the Plan is performed by a Retirement Plan
Committee (Committee) appointed by the Board of Directors of The
Montana Power Company.  The Northern Trust Company is the Plan's
trustee.

The Company expects to continue the Plan indefinitely, but the
continuance of the Plan and the payment of contributions are not
assumed as contractual obligations.  If the Plan is terminated,
the trustee would continue to hold, invest and administer the
trust funds in accordance with the provisions of the trust
agreement and make distributions from the trust in accordance
with the provisions of the Plan pursuant to instructions filed
with the trustee by the Committee upon such termination.

Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior year's
amounts to make them comparable to the 1994 presentation.  These
changes had no impact on previously reported results, of changes,
in net assets available for benefits.  


NOTE 2 - Summary of Accounting Policies:

Valuation of Master Trust Investments:

Assets invested in the Company Stock, Bond, Common Stock and ESOP
Funds have been recorded at their current value as determined by
quoted market prices based on reported closing prices at December
31 on national securities exchanges or other markets, as
applicable, and the unrealized appreciation or depreciation has
been reflected in the Statement of Changes in Net Assets
Available for Benefits.  The investment contracts with various
insurance companies are valued at the contract value which
represents participants' contributions made under the contracts
plus accumulated interest at the contract rate.

Plan Expenses:

All expenses attributable to the administration of the Plan and
the expenses of the trustee are paid by the Company.

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Note 3 -Financial Statements for the Master Trust:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>                    Statement of Net Assets Available for Benefits
                                                                    December 31, 1994                            

                                       Company Stock Fund   
                                     Allocated  Unallocated
                                         to      Leveraged                Common      Fixed
                                     Employees      ESOP     Bond Fund  Stock Fund  Rate Fund  ESOP Fund 
<S>                                 <C>         <C>        <C>         <C>        <C>        <C>
Assets:  
 Cash                               $           $    530,802$     94,721$  2,911,420$  1,355,039$      3,270
 Investments, at current value:
   The Montana Power Company Stock 
   Fund:
    Allocated Shares - 2,538,795 
    Shares (Cost - $49,378,334)       58,501,936
    Unallocated Shares - 1,311,918 
    Shares (Cost - $27,360,805)                   30,174,114

   The Montana Power Company Deferred 
   Savings Plan:
    Bond Fund (cost - $4,503,756)                             4,341,482
    Common Stock Fund (cost - $47,523,495)                               49,544,814
    Fixed Rate Fund (cost approximates 
    current value)                                                                  29,520,685

   The Montana Power Company Employee 
    Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) Fund - 
    726,922 shares (cost - $14,363,196)                                                        16,712,777

 Contributions Receivable                          1,170,737      69,485     665,262     315,364
 Dividends and Interest Receivable       780,496     759,715                                      290,724
 Loans Receivable                                               581,717   4,402,413   4,892,096            

    Total Assets                      59,282,432  32,635,368   5,087,405  57,523,909  36,083,184  17,006,771

Liabilities:

 Note Payable to The Montana Power
    Company                                       33,329,285                                             

Net Assets Available for Benefits   $ 59,282,432$   (693,917)$  5,087,405$ 57,523,909$ 36,083,184$ 17,006,771
/TABLE
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Note 3 - Financial Statements for the Master Trust (continued):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>                    Statement of Net Assets Available for Benefits

                                                                     December 31, 1993                            

                                        Company Stock Fund   
                                            Allocated   Unallocated
                                                to       Leveraged                  Common        Fixed
                                            Employees       ESOP       Bond Fund  Stock Fund    Rate Fund    ESOP Fund 
<S>                                        <C>          <C>          <C>         <C>          <C>          <C>
Assets:  
  Cash                                     $            $    486,647 $    260,870$  2,892,712 $  1,255,438 $        277
  Investments, at current value:
    The Montana Power Company Fund Stock
   Fund:
      Allocated Shares - 2,213,490 Shares
      (Cost - $42,019,378)                   57,366,973
      Unallocated Shares - 1,439,910 Shares
      (Cost - $30,030,152)                                37,077,683

    The Montana Power Company Deferred 
     Savings Plan:                                                      3,999,063
      Bond Fund (cost - $3,972,622)                     
      Common Stock Fund (cost - $38,331,571)                                       43,249,760
      Fixed Rate Fund (cost approximates
      current value)                                                                            27,593,431

    The Montana Power Company Employee Stock 
      Ownership Plan (ESOP) Fund - 689,899 
      shares (cost - $13,475,323)                                                                            17,764,902

  Contributions Receivable                                 1,177,101       56,857     529,265      273,026
  Dividends and Interest Receivable             699,090      762,270                                            275,970
  Loans Receivable                                                        536,866   3,705,376    4,546,310             

      Total Assets                           58,066,063   39,503,701    4,853,656  50,377,113   33,668,205   18,041,149

Liabilities:

  Note Payable to The Montana Power
    Company                                               35,210,478                                                   

Net Assets Available for Benefits          $ 58,066,063 $  4,293,223 $  4,853,656$ 50,377,113 $ 33,668,205 $ 18,041,149
/TABLE
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Note 3 - Financial Statements for the Master Trust (continued):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>                       Statement of Changes in Net Assets Available for Benefits

                                                                          December 31, 1994                            
                                           Company Stock Fund   
                                         Allocated   Unallocated
                                             to       Leveraged                    Common         Fixed
                                         Employees       ESOP        Bond Fund   Stock Fund     Rate Fund   ESOP Fund 
<S>                                     <C>          <C>           <C>          <C>           <C>         <C>
  Investment Income:
    Dividends, Interest and Realized 
      Gains and Losses                  $  2,795,736 $  3,205,914  $     68,851 $  4,537,371  $  1,901,901$  1,142,849
    Net Appreciation (Depreciation) in 
      Current Value of Investments        (6,411,980)  (3,863,760)     (188,714)  (2,896,870)               (1,939,998)

  Contributions:  
    Company                                             4,533,101
    Participants                                                        601,441    5,541,885     2,559,412           

  Allocation of Montana Power Company
    Stock to Participants (Note 1)         5,800,395   (5,800,395)

  Transfers from Other Funds                                            411,720    1,898,901       868,718       2,091

      Total Additions                      2,184,151   (1,925,140)      893,298    9,081,287     5,330,031    (795,058)

  Participants' Withdrawals at Current
    Value:
    Cash                                                                 74,882    1,215,218     1,039,746           
    The Montana Power Company Stock - 
      51,142 Shares                          967,782                                                           237,229

  Transfers to other Funds                                              584,667      719,273     1,875,306       2,091

  Note Payable, Interest
    Payments (Note 5)                                   3,062,000                                                     

      Total Deductions                       967,782    3,062,000       659,549    1,934,491     2,915,052     239,320 

      Net Increase (Decrease)              1,216,369   (4,987,140)      233,749    7,146,796     2,414,979  (1,034,378)

  Net Assets Available for Benefits:
    Beginning of Year                     58,066,063    4,293,223     4,853,656   50,377,113    33,668,205  18,041,149 

    End of Year                         $ 59,282,432 $   (693,917) $  5,087,405 $ 57,523,909  $ 36,083,184$ 17,006,771 
/TABLE
<PAGE>
Note 3 - Financial Statements for the Master Trust (continued):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>                       Statement of Changes in Net Assets Available for Benefits

                                                                          December 31, 1993                               
                                           Company Stock Fund   
                                         Allocated   Unallocated
                                             to       Leveraged                    Common         Fixed
                                         Employees       ESOP        Bond Fund   Stock Fund     Rate Fund   ESOP Fund 
<S>                                     <C>          <C>           <C>          <C>           <C>         <C>
  Investment Income:
    Dividends, Interest and Realized 
      Gains and Losses                  $  2,968,806 $  2,883,521  $    505,415 $  4,213,860  $  1,886,316$  1,078,560
    Net Appreciation (Depreciation) 
      in Current Value of Investments     (1,609,891)  (1,395,693)     (118,455)   1,059,369                  (448,236)

  Contributions:  
    Company                                             4,285,932
    Participants                                                        517,202    4,935,261     2,719,043

  Allocation of Montana Power Company
    Stock to Participants (Note 1)         4,345,391   (4,345,391)

  Transfers from Other Funds                  70,847                    351,123    2,481,279       451,753            

      Total Additions                      5,775,153    1,428,369     1,255,285   12,689,769     5,057,112     630,324 

  Participants' Withdrawals at Current
    Value: 
    Cash                                                                124,057    1,729,309     1,570,107
    The Montana Power Company Stock - 
      99,971 Shares                        2,391,830                                                           333,569

  Transfers to Other Funds                    70,847                    458,089      428,712     2,397,354

  Note Payable, Interest 
    Payments (Note 5)                                   3,264,175                                                     

      Total Deductions                     2,462,677    3,264,175       582,146    2,158,021     3,967,461     333,569 

      Net Increase (Decrease)              3,312,476   (1,835,806)      673,139   10,531,748     1,089,651     296,755

  Net Assets Available for Benefits:
    Beginning of Year                     54,753,587    6,129,029     4,180,517   39,845,365    32,578,554  17,744,394 

    End of Year                         $ 58,066,063 $  4,293,223  $  4,853,656 $ 50,377,113  $ 33,668,205$ 18,041,149 
/TABLE
<PAGE>
Note 3 - Financial Statements for the Master Trust (continued):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>                       Statement of Changes in Net Assets Available for Benefits

                                                                          December 31, 1992                               
                                           Company Stock Fund   
                                         Allocated     Unallocated
                                             to         Leveraged                      Common         Fixed
                                         Employees         ESOP         Bond Fund    Stock Fund     Rate Fund    ESOP Fund 
<S>                                      <C>           <C>            <C>           <C>           <C>          <C>
  Investment Income:
    Dividends, Interest and Realized 
      Gains and Losses                   $  2,412,074  $  3,083,694   $    294,713  $  2,791,424  $  2,097,718 $ 1,010,843
    Net Appreciation (Depreciation) 
      in Current Value of Investments      (1,858,143)   (3,902,272)       (41,170)    1,334,488                (1,177,402)

  Contributions:  
    Company                                               3,657,251
    Participants                                                           504,442     4,299,224     2,822,261

  Allocation of Montana Power Company
    Stock to Participants (Note 1)          5,155,196    (5,155,196)

  Transfers from Other Funds                1,161,138                      703,558     3,598,942     2,091,802             

      Total Additions                    $  6,870,265    (2,316,523)     1,461,543    12,024,078     7,011,781    (166,559)

  Participants' Withdrawals at Current 
  Value:
    Cash                                                                    92,397       563,495     1,568,872
    The Montana Power Company Stock - 
      71,601 Shares                         1,484,433                                                              379,841

  Transfers to other Funds                  1,161,138                      459,491     1,431,305     4,356,486

  Note Payable, Interest 
    Payments (Note 5)                                     3,410,155                                                       

      Total Deductions                      2,645,571     3,410,155        551,888     1,994,800     5,925,358     379,841

      Net Increase (Decrease)               4,224,694    (5,726,678)       909,655    10,029,278     1,086,423    (546,400)

  Net Assets Available for Benefits:
    Beginning of Year                      50,528,893    11,855,707      3,270,862    29,816,087    31,492,131  18,290,794 

    End of Year                          $ 54,753,587  $  6,129,029   $  4,180,517  $ 39,845,365  $ 32,578,554 $17,744,394
/TABLE
<PAGE>
NOTE 3 - Financial Statements for the Master Trust (Continued):  

Net Increase (Decrease) in Current Value of Investments:

The following table sets forth the net increase (decrease) in current value of
Master Trust investments for the three years ended December 31, 1994. 
Unrealized appreciation or depreciation recognized in prior years on
investments sold is removed from unrealized appreciation or depreciation in the
year of the sale as it is reflected in the realized gain or loss amounts in the
year of the sale in this table.  Cost of securities sold is determined on the
basis of average cost.  Withdrawals from the Company Stock and ESOP Funds are
paid in shares and the realized gain or loss is determined as the difference
between average cost and market value.  
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                            Year Ended December 31, 1994            

                                Company                        Common          ESOP
                               Stock Fund      Bond Fund     Stock Fund        Fund    
<S>                           <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>
Unrealized Appreciation of 
  Plan Investments:

    Beginning of Year         $ 22,395,126   $     26,441   $  4,918,189   $  4,289,579 

    End of Year                 11,936,911       (162,273)     2,021,319      2,349,581 

      Net Unrealized 
      Appreciation/
       (Depreciation)          (10,458,215)      (188,714)    (2,896,870)    (1,939,998)

  Unrealized Gain/Loss of 
    Security Disbursements 
    Less Receipts                  182,475              0              0              0

  Realized Gain                      1,294       (232,783)     2,955,939            648

    Net Increase (Decrease)
      in Current Value        $(10,274,446)  $   (421,497)  $     59,069   $ (1,939,350)
/TABLE
<PAGE>
NOTE 3 - Financial Statements for the Master Trust (Continued):  
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                            Year Ended December 31, 1993            

                                Company                        Common          ESOP
                               Stock Fund      Bond Fund     Stock Fund        Fund    
<S>                           <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>
Unrealized Appreciation of 
  Plan Investments:

    Beginning of Year         $ 26,242,486   $    144,896   $  3,858,820   $  4,737,815 

    End of Year                 22,395,126         26,441      4,918,189      4,289,579 

      Net Unrealized 
      Appreciation/
       (Depreciation)           (3,847,360)      (118,455)     1,059,369       (448,236)

  Unrealized Gain/(Loss) of 
    Security Disbursements 
    Less Receipts                  841,776              0              0              0

  Realized Gain                     11,523        261,685      2,999,414          1,413

    Net Increase (Decrease)
      in Current Value        $ (2,994,061)  $    143,230   $  4,058,783   $   (446,823)



                                         Year Ended December 31, 1992               

                                 Company                       Common          ESOP
                               Stock Fund      Bond Fund     Stock Fund        Fund    

Unrealized Appreciation of 
  Plan Investments:

    Beginning of Year         $ 32,487,395   $    186,066   $  2,524,332   $  5,915,217

    End of Year                 26,242,486        144,896      3,858,820      4,737,815

      Net Unrealized 
      Appreciation/
       (Depreciation)           (6,244,909)       (41,170)     1,334,488     (1,177,402)

  Unrealized Gain/(Loss) of 
    Security Disbursements 
    Less Receipts                  484,495              0              0              0

  Realized Gain                      5,138         63,040      1,754,841               

    Net Increase (Decrease)
      in Current Value        $ (5,755,276)  $     21,870   $  3,089,329   $ (1,177,402)
/TABLE
<PAGE>
NOTE 4 - Tax Status:

The Plan, as amended January 1, 1976 to comply with the Employee
Retirement Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), has received a
determination letter from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that
the Plan is qualified under Internal Revenue Code Section 401(a)
and the trust is exempt from taxation under Section 501(a). 
Effective January  1, 1985, the Plan was amended to comply with
the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982, the Deficit
Reduction Act of 1984, and the Retirement Equity Act of 1984. 
Effective January 1, 1986, the Plan was amended to allow employee
contributions after 90 days of service, and also to vest employer
matching contributions immediately.  As explained in Note 1, on
June 27, 1989, the Board of Directors of the Company authorized
the merger of the ESOP into the Plan.  The Plan has been amended
to accomplish this merger and it is the intent that such
amendment comply with ERISA and the rules of the IRS.  Prior to
August 17, 1992, the IRS was not yet accepting application for
determination letters for the merging of the two plans. 
Management applied for, and received a favorable determination
letter in 1994.  


NOTE 5 - Plan Leveraging and Notes Payable:

On January 22, 1990, the Company borrowed $40,000,000 at an
interest rate of 9.2 percent to be repaid in equal installments
over 15 years.  The proceeds of this loan were lent on similar
terms to the Plan which purchased 1,922,297 shares of the
Company's common stock on the open market.  The stock will be
used to fund the Company's future matching requirements under the
Deferred Savings portion of the Plan.  The shares purchased by
the Plan will be allocated to participants in equal quarterly
amounts over the 15-year term of the loan.  Debt principal and
interest payments are made quarterly utilizing Company
contributions received under the Plan, plus dividends paid on the
unallocated shares purchased by the Plan.  

On December 31, 1994, 1,311,918 shares remained unallocated.  

Principal payments for 1994, 1993, and 1992 totaled $1,838,899,
$1,640,400, and $1,497,778 respectively.  The principal payments
paid by the Plan do not affect net assets of the trust.  Such
payments reduce both Plan assets and liabilities by an identical
amount.

The Plan is required to make the following principal payments to
the Company on its note payable as follows:  

                       1995            2,014,004
                       1996            2,205,783
                       1997            2,415,825
                       1998            2,645,866
                       1999            2,897,814
                       Thereafter     20,400,655

Interest expense for 1994 and 1993 totaled $3,062,000 and
$3,410,155, respectively; including accrued interest of $749,339
and $791,633, respectively.  
<PAGE>
NOTE 6 - Significant Investments of the Master Trust:  

At December 31, 1994, investments representing five percent or
more of the Plan's net assets are as follows:  
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                  Description                                Current Value

     The Montana Power Company Common Stock                  $  75,111,491
<S>  <C>                                                     <C>
/TABLE
<PAGE>
<TABLE>                                                                         Schedule 1
<CAPTION>                                                                     Page 1 of 11


                                 THE MONTANA POWER COMPANY
                DEFERRED SAVINGS AND EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP MASTER TRUST

                                Schedule of Assets Held for
                              Investment at December 31, 1994

<S>                                               <C>           <C>                <C>
                                                       
               CORPORATE BONDS                   SHARES      MARKET VALUE     TOTAL COST 

CHOICE CREDIT CARDS MASTER TRUST SERIES 92-1B 
5.65% BD DUE 10-15-1996 BEO                         40,000    $    39,884     $    39,938

CIT GRP HLDGS INC 5.50% BD DUE 11-1-1995 REG        10,000          9,811          10,241

COMMERCIAL CREDIT GROUP INC., 7.70% BOND DUE 
8-15-95, REGISTERED                                 10,000         10,020          10,278

FINANCING CORP CPN FICO STRIPS PER 1 INT PMT 
ON 5-11-98 CPN 10.00% BD DUE 2018 BEO               60,000         46,212          32,942

FORD MOTOR CO., 9.95% DEBENTURE DUE 
2-15-2032, REGISTERED                               40,000         44,581          46,565

FORD MOTOR CREDIT COMPANY 8.875% NTS
DUE 8-1-96 BEO                                      50,000         50,547          50,000

GENERAL MOTORS ACCEPTANCE CORP 7.75% NT DUE 
4-15-97 REG                                         75,000         73,760          80,012

GREAT WESTN BK A FED BEVERLY HILLS CALIF 
9.50% SR NT DUE 7-1-97                              50,000         50,905          56,648

NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP 8.625% BD DUE 
10-15-2004                                          50,000         49,391          50,000

SEARS CREDIT ACCOUNT TRUST SERIES 1991-C 
CLASS A 8.65% PASS THRU CTF DUE 7-15-96 BEO         60,000         60,487          63,919

SIGNET CREDIT CARD MASTER TRUST 1993-1, 
CLASS B, 5.40% BD DUE 2-15-2002, REG                30,000         27,047          29,995

SIGNET MASTER TR 93-3B 5.8% BD DUE 03-15-1999 
BEO                                                 40,000         36,425          39,938

WORLD SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION OAKLAND 
CALIFORNIA SUB 9.90% NTS DUE 7-1-2000 REG           75,000         78,524          90,095

  TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS                            590,000   $    577,593    $    600,570

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                                                                                Schedule 1
                                                                              Page 2 of 11

       U.S. GOVERNMENT AND AGENCY ISSUES         SHARES      MARKET VALUE     TOTAL COST 

RESOLUTION FDG CORP CPN STRIPS GENERIC INT 
PMT DUE 4-15-97 B/E                                 70,000    $    58,664     $    38,934

TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY, POWER, 8.375% 
BOND DUE 10-1-99, REGISTERED                        50,000         50,813          49,846

UNITED STATES TREASURY SECURITIES STRIPPED 
INTEREST GENERIC TINT PAYMENT DUE 
2-15-1999 B/E                                       50,000         36,424          35,072

US TREAS SER B 5.75 DUE 8-15-2003 REG               80,000         69,525          70,513

US TREASURY NOTE SER F-1998 7.875% NTS 
DUE 4-15-1998 REG                                  235,000        235,221         266,071

US TREASURY NT 7.25% NT DUE 05-15-2004             375,000        360,116         359,212

US TREASURY SECURITIES STRIPPED TINT 
DUE 5-15-2015 REG                                  270,000         53,698          55,077

US TREASURY SER B-2002 6.375% NT DUE 8-15-2002      55,000         50,359          53,247

US TREASURY SER R-1998 4.75% NOTE DUE 8-31-98      300,000        270,843         276,094

US TREASURY SER T-1997 6.00% NOTE DUE 
11-30-97 REG                                       235,000        224,094         238,830

US TREASURY SERIES C-1996 7.375% NOTE 
DUE 5-15-96                                        575,000        574,011         578,518

US TREASURY SERIES D-1997 8.00% NOTE 
DUE 1-15-97 REG                                     50,000         50,258          53,416

US TREASURY 10.75% BOND DUE 2-15-2003               55,000         64,281          62,270

US TREASURY 8.75% BOND DUE 5-15-2020 
REGISTERED                                         410,000        443,313         456,894

US TREASURY, SERIES R-1996, 7.875% NOTE DUE 
7-31-96                                            185,000        185,751         202,512

US TRESURY, SERIES D-2000, 8.50% NOTE DUE 
11-15-2000                                         580,000        597,852         656,337

US TREASURY, SERIES E-1998, 7.875% NOTE DUE 
1-15-98                                            180,000        180,225         183,220

US TREASURY, 10.375% BOND DUE 11-15-12              85,000        101,150         105,463


<PAGE>
                                                                                Schedule 1
                                                                              Page 3 of 11
       U.S. GOVERNMENT AND AGENCY ISSUES         SHARES      MARKET VALUE     TOTAL COST 

USA TREAS 7.875% NT DUE 11-15-2004                  45,000         45,126          45,225

USA TREASURY NT SER C-2004 7.25% NT DUE 
08-15-2004                                          75,000         71,988          74,648

  TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AND AGENCY ISSUES        3,960,000   $  3,723,712    $  3,861,398








                FOREIGN BONDS                    SHARES      MARKET VALUE     TOTAL COST 

QUEBEC PROV CDA 7.125% BD DUE 02-09-2024            50,000   $     40,177    $     41,787

  TOTAL FOREIGN BONDS                               50,000   $     40,177    $     41,787

<PAGE>
                                                                                Schedule 1
                                                                              Page 4 of 11

                COMMON STOCK                     SHARES      MARKET VALUE     TOTAL COST 

ABBOTT LABORATORIES, COMMON STOCK, NO PAR           12,500   $    407,813    $    270,042

ADR HANSON PLC NEW $25 PAR                          22,000        396,000         408,320

ADR REPSOL SA SPONSORED                             15,000        408,750         468,090

ADR TELEFONICA DE ESPANA SA SPONSORED               12,000        421,500         408,720

ALLERGAN INC COM STOCK                              14,600        412,450         338,145

ALLIEDSIGNAL INC., COMMON STOCK                     21,500        731,000         751,698

ALLSTATE CORP COMMON STOCK                          28,800        684,000         790,867

AMERADA HESS CORP., COMMON STOCK, $1 PAR             6,400        292,000         293,354

AMERICAN EXPRESS CO., COMMON STOCK, $.60 PAR        15,000        442,500         365,532

AMERICAN GENERAL CORP., COMMON STOCK 
$1.50 PAR                                           14,600        412,450         244,717

AMERICAN HOME PRODUCTS CORP., COMMON STOCK, 
$.33 1/3 PAR                                         6,110        383,403         332,702

AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC. COMMON 
STOCK, $2.50 PAR                                     4,200        411,600         349,652

AMOCO CORP., COMMON STOCK                            7,600        449,350         341,317

AMR CORP., COMMON STOCK, $1 PAR                      8,300        441,975         492,347

ANHEUSER-BUSCH COMPANIES INCORPORATED 
COMMON STOCK $1.00 PAR VALUE                         8,500        432,438         460,325

APPLE COMPUTER, INC. COMMON STOCK                    3,100        120,900         104,043

AT&T CORP COM STK                                    9,000        452,250         482,712

ATLANTIC RICHFIELD CO., COMMON STOCK, $2.50 PAR      3,100        315,425         336,159

BANKAMERICA CORP., COMMON STOCK, $1.5625 PAR        11,800        466,100         508,314

BETHLEHEM STEEL CORP., COMMON STOCK, 
$8 PAR                                               7,200        129,600         127,443

BOEING CO., CAPITAL STOCK, $5 PAR                    9,500        446,500         381,729

BROWNING FERRIS INDUSTRIES, INC., COMMON 
STOCK, $.16 2/3 PAR                                 16,000        454,000         347,120

<PAGE>
                                                                                Schedule 1
                                                                              Page 5 of 11

                COMMON STOCK                     SHARES      MARKET VALUE     TOTAL COST 

BURLINGTON NORTHERN INC., COMMON STOCK, 
NO PAR                                              11,100        534,188         562,029

CHEMICAL BANKING CORP COMMON STOCK N.P.             17,500        627,813         602,244

CHEVRON CORP., COMMON STOCK                         10,400        464,100         440,323

CHUBB CORP, COMMON STOCK, $1 PAR                     7,100        549,363         550,014

CINERGY CORP COMMON STOCK                           19,450        457,075         430,500

CITICORP DEP. SH. REPR. 1/2 SHS CONV. 
PREFERRED STOCK                                     18,600        355,725         274,350

COCA COLA CO., COMMON STOCK, NO PAR                  9,000        463,500         456,165

COLUMBIA/HCA HEALTHCARE CORP COM                    11,702        427,123         233,881

CORNING INC COMMON STOCK                            10,900        325,638         334,111

CSX CORP., COMMON STOCK, $1 PAR                      3,900        271,538         262,856

DEAN WITTER DISCOVER & CO COMMON STOCK              13,815        467,983         506,789

DEERE & CO., COMMON STOCK, $1 PAR                    4,700        311,375         306,209

DELTA AIR LINES, INC., COMMON STOCK $3 PAR           2,800        141,400         152,030

DELUXE CORP., COMMON STOCK                           8,000        211,000         229,027

DILLARD DEPARTMENT STORES, INC., CLASS A, 
COMMON STOCK, NO PAR                                34,300        917,525       1,074,958

DOVER CORP., COMMON STOCK $1 PAR                     8,000        413,000         233,400

DOW CHEMICAL CO., COMMON STOCK, $2.50 PAR            7,500        504,375         421,855

DOW JONES & CO., INC., COMMON STOCK, $1 PAR         11,300        350,300         328,362

DRESSER INDUSTRIES INC., COMMON STOCK 
$.25 PAR                                            12,900        243,488         256,760

DU PONT, E. I. DE NEMOURS & CO., COMMON 
STOCK, $5 PAR                                        1,300         72,963          69,582

EG&G, INC., COMMON STOCK, $1 PAR                    17,300        244,363         333,031

EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO COMMON STOCK                     6,225        314,363         273,713

<PAGE>
                                                                                Schedule 1
                                                                              Page 6 of 11

                COMMON STOCK                     SHARES      MARKET VALUE     TOTAL COST 

EMERSON ELECTRIC CO., COMMON STOCK, $1 PAR           7,400        461,575         303,806

ENTERGY CORP NEW COMMON STOCK                       18,500        404,688         654,196

EXXON CORP., COMMON STOCK, NO PAR                   10,600        643,950         643,911

FEDERATED DEPT STORES INC. COMMON STOCK             33,500        644,875         688,648

FORD MOTOR CO., COMMON STOCK, $1 PAR                24,900        694,088         698,429

GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP. COMMON STOCK, $1 PAR         12,300        535,050         540,223

GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY COMMON STOCK 
$2.50 PAR                                           15,300        780,300         645,151

GENERAL MILLS, INC., COMMON STOCK, $.75 PAR          6,000        342,750         348,360

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. COMMON STOCK, $1 2/3 PAR       13,600        572,900         627,126

GENERAL PUBLIC UTILITIES CORP., COMMON STOCK, 
$2.50 PAR                                           13,900        364,875         390,589

GENERAL RE CORP., COMMON STOCK                       4,000        494,000         347,280

GENUINE PARTS CO., COMMON STOCK, $1 PAR             10,000        360,000         358,080

GIANT FOOD, INC., CLASS A COMMON STOCK $1 PAR       19,400        421,950         394,088

GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER CO., COMMON STOCK,
NO PAR                                              13,600        457,300         479,346

GRAINGER, W. W., INC. COMMON STOCK, $1 PAR           9,000        519,750         496,733

GTE CORP. COMMON STOCK, $3.33 1/3 PAR               19,400        589,275         647,659

HALLIBURTON CO. COMMON STOCK, $2.50 PAR              8,000        265,000         237,452

HEINZ, H. J. CO., COMMON STOCK, $3 PAR              10,800        396,900         400,439

HEWLETT-PACKARD CO., COMMON STOCK, $1 PAR            4,900        489,388         199,932

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP., 
CAPITAL STOCK, $1.25 PAR                             5,700        418,950         446,900

JAMES RIVER CORP., OF VIRGINIA, COMMON STOCK, 
$.10 PAR                                            18,400        372,600         410,111

JEFFERSON-PILOT CORP. COMMON STOCK, 
$1.25 PAR                                            8,900        461,688         220,667

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                                                                                Schedule 1
                                                                              Page 7 of 11

                COMMON STOCK                     SHARES      MARKET VALUE     TOTAL COST 

K MART CORP. COMMON STOCK, $1 PAR                   24,300        315,900         521,696

KEYCORP NEW COMMON STOCK                            15,819        395,475         462,672

LILLY, EIL & CO., COMMON STOCK, $.62, 
1/2 PAR                                              6,500        426,563         430,779

LOCKHEED CORP., COMMON STOCK, $1 PAR                 6,600        479,325         290,982

LOEWS CORP COMMON STOCK $1.00 PAR                    1,400        121,625         146,897

LTV CORP NEW COMMON STOCK                           13,300        219,450         208,979

MARSH & MC LENNAN CO. INC., COMMON STOCK, 
$1 PAR                                               4,800        380,400         339,543

MASCO CORP. COMMON STOCK, $1 PAR                    16,400        371,050         414,898

MAY DEPARTMENT STORES CO., COMMON STOCK, 
$.50 PAR                                            18,000        607,500         690,159

MC DONALDS CORP. COMMON STOCK, NO PAR               28,600        836,550         512,858

MELVILLE CORP. COMMON STOCK, $1 PAR                 10,800        333,450         413,436

MERCK & CO. INC., COMMON STOCK, 
$.02 7/9 PAR                                         8,900        339,313         297,139

MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING CO., 
COMMON STOCK, NO PAR                                 8,700        464,363         435,897

NATIONAL MEDICAL ENTERPRISES INC., 
COMMON STOCK, $.05 PAR                              30,300        427,988         457,559

NATIONAL SERVICE INDUSTRIES, INC., 
COMMON STOCK, $1 PAR                                15,400        394,625         341,912

NATIONSBANK CORP COMMON STOCK                        6,800        306,850         317,668

NAVISTAR INTL CORP NEW COMMON STOCK                 10,500        158,813         221,878

NBD BANCORP INC., COMMON STOCK, 
$6.25 PAR                                           15,350        420,206         326,480

NEWMONT MINING CORP. COMMON STOCK, $1.60 PAR        13,500        486,000         528,843

OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORP., COMMON STOCK 
$.20 PAR                                            17,500        336,875         347,218


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                COMMON STOCK                     SHARES      MARKET VALUE     TOTAL COST 

ORYX ENERGY CO COMMON STOCK                         11,700        138,938         220,622

PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO. COMMON STOCK, $10 PAR    15,400        375,375         428,004

PACIFIC TELESIS GROUP, COMMON STK                    3,900        111,150         121,830

PANHANDLE EASTERN CORP., COMMON STOCK, NO PAR       20,300        400,925         412,601

PECO ENERGY CO COMMON STOCK                         12,600        308,700         348,021

PENNEY, J.C. CO., INC., COMMON STOCK, 
$.50 PAR                                            10,500        468,563         487,472

PEPSICO, INC., COMMON STOCK, $.05 PAR               11,400        413,250         413,034

POLAROID CORP., COMMON STOCK, $1 PAR                 6,800        221,000         204,311

PPG INDUSTRIES INC., COMMON STOCK, 
$1.66 2/3 PAR                                        3,700        137,363         129,311

RAYTHEON CO., COMMON STOCK, $1.25 PAR               12,000        766,500         515,321

RITE AID CORP., COMMON STOCK, $1 PAR                18,200        425,425         334,771

ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL CORP. COMMON STOCK, 
$1 PAR                                               3,800        135,850         129,522

ROYAL DUTCH PETE CO, N.Y. REGISTRY SH 
PAR N 5 GLDR                                         3,800        409,450         301,564

RYDER SYSTEM, INC., COMMONS STOCK, $.75 PAR         10,300        226,600         229,773

SCHLUMBERGER LTD. COMMON STOCK, $1 PAR               2,400        120,900         139,398

SNAP-ON INC COM                                     11,900        395,675         388,008

SONAT INC., COMMON STOCK, $3.75 PAR                  1,300         36,400          35,085

SOUTHERN CO., COMMON STOCK, $5 PAR                   9,200        184,000         170,253

SPRINT CORP COMMON STOCK                            13,600        375,700         455,235

SUN TRUST BANKS, INC., COMMON STOCK, 
$2.50 PAR                                            9,600        458,400         353,808

SUPER VALU INC. COMMON STOCK                        11,200        273,000         275,096

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                COMMON STOCK                     SHARES      MARKET VALUE     TOTAL COST 

TELE COMMUNICATIONS INC CL A NEW COMMON 
STOCK                                               16,400        356,700         381,489

TENNECO, INC. COMMON STOCK, $5 PAR                  11,000        467,500         480,555

TEXAS UTILITIES CO., COMMON STOCK, NO PAR           10,600        339,200         348,708

TRAVELERS INC COM                                   14,200        459,725         469,947

UNILEVER NV, N.Y. SHARES 4 GUILDERS PAR              3,000        349,500         340,851

UNION PACIFIC CORP., COMMON STOCK, $5 PAR           11,900        539,963         656,078

UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP., COMMON STOCK, 
$5 PAR                                               6,900        433,838         323,275

UNOCAL CORP. COMMON STOCK, $8 1/3 PAR               14,200        386,950         385,365

UNUM CORPORATION COMMON STOCK                       12,200        460,550         551,724

US WEST, COMMON STOCK                               10,100        359,813         353,437

VIACOM INC., CLASS B COMMON                          6,800        277,100         224,499

WACHOVIA CORP COMMON STOCK NEW $5.00 PAR            10,400        335,400         356,824

WALT DISNEY COMPANY COMMON STOCK                    11,000        506,000         462,660

WARNER LAMBERT CO., COMMON STOCK, $1 PAR             5,300        408,100         337,966

WEYERHAEUSER CO., COMMON STOCK, $1.875 PAR          12,100        453,750         481,541

WHIRLPOOL CORP. COMMON STOCK, $1 PAR                 5,200        261,300         176,998

WITCO CORP., COMMON STOCK, $5 PAR                   16,200        399,427         226,239

XEROX CORP. COMMON STOCK, $1 PAR                       700         69,300          51,048

  TOTAL COMMON STOCK                             1,447,971   $ 49,541,642    $ 47,524,395

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         MORTGAGES, NOTES, CONTRACTS             SHARES      MARKET VALUE     TOTAL COST 

ALLSTATE LIFE GA-5715, 8.25% DUE 7/8/99 & 
10/8/99 DC                                       1,759,146    $ 1,759,146     $ 1,759,146

CANADA LIFE GUARANTEED INVESTMENT CONTRACT 
#P-45327                                           393,240        393,240         393,240

COMMONWEALTH LIFE #ADA-00470FR 5.87% 
DUE 10/22/97                                     1,117,348      1,117,348       1,117,348

COMMONWEALTH LIFE ADA-00484FR, 5.61% 
MATURES:  12/30/97, 6/30/98                      2,196,270      2,196,270       2,196,270

GUARANTEED INVESTMENT CONTRACT #GVC-91124 
MATURITY DATE 12/15/95                           1,625,301      1,625,301       1,625,301

HARTFORD LIFE GA-9630, 6.10% MATURES 
3/31/99                                          1,111,927      1,111,927       1,111,927

HARTFORD LIFE GA-9639 5.25% MATURES 3/26/97      1,095,095      1,095,095       1,095,095

HARTFORD LIFE GA-9683, 5.41 MATURES 6/20/97, 
12/21/98                                         1,090,632      1,090,632       1,090,632

HARTFORD LIFE GA-9782, INTEREST RATE 4.82% 
MAT DATES 10/1/96, 10/1/97, 10/1/98              1,057,297      1,057,297       1,057,297

NEW YORK LIFE GA-06751, 5.80% MATURES 
3/31/98                                          1,106,300      1,106,300       1,106,300

NEW YORK LIFE GA-06751-3, 6.07% DUE 2/26/99      1,050,475      1,050,475       1,050,475

NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE CO. GA-06751-2 
INT. 5.18% DUE 8/29/97, 1/29/99                  1,049,910      1,049,910       1,049,910

OHIO NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE CO - GIC 
#GA-5426 7.54% DUE 10/07/96                        613,966        613,966         613,966

OHIO NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE CO - GIC 
#GA-5427 7.57% DUE 12/05/96                        614,450        614,450         614,450

OHIO NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY 
GA-5554 6.91% MATURES 10/1/98, 1/22/99           1,707,571      1,707,571       1,707,571

PRINCIPAL CONTRACT #GA-16008 INT. RATE 
8.35% MAT. 5/25/95, 3/25/96 & 8/26/96            2,016,178      2,016,178       2,016,178

PRINCIPAL MUTUAL CONTRACT #GA4-6826 5.67% 
DUE 4/1/98                                         890,596        890,596         890,596

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         MORTGAGES, NOTES, CONTRACTS             SHARES      MARKET VALUE     TOTAL COST 

PRINCIPAL MUTUAL GA4-6826-2 6.23% MATURES:  
8/24/98, 12/23/98, 4/23/99                       1,677,932      1,677,932       1,677,932

PROTECTIVE LIFE CONTRACT #GA-516 INT. 
RATE MAT. 2/25/95, 2/25/96, & 6/25/96            1,587,762      1,587,762       1,587,762

PROTECTIVE LIFE INS 11-28-97 CONTRACT 
#GA768 6.87%                                     1,009,511      1,009,511       1,009,511

STATE MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE CO. 
GA-92012-A-1 6.01%, MATURES 4/1/94, 4/1/98         560,022        560,022         560,022

STATE MUTUAL LIFE GA92012-A-3-4-5, 5.66% 
MATURES 10/31/94, 2/27/98, 6/30/98               1,108,183      1,108,183       1,108,183

STATE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE #92012A-6 6.58% 
DUE 4/14/1999                                    1,046,805      1,046,805       1,046,805

THE TRAVELERS CONTRACT #GR-15824 INT. RATE 
8.62% MAT. 8/31/95, 11/30/95, & 5/31/96          2,034,767      2,034,767       2,034,767

  TOTAL MORTGAGES, NOTES, CONTRACTS             29,520,684    $29,520,685     $29,520,685
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                              The Montana Power Company
             Deferred Savings and Employee Stock Ownership Master Trust


                       Schedule of Reportable Transactions for
                          the Year Ended December 31, 1994


Transactions of an amount in excess of five percent of the current
value of the Master Trust assets as of the beginning of the year,
reportable under the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act of 1974, for the year ended December 31, 1994 were as
follows:  


                                             Number of    Face Amount
               Purchases                   Transactions    or Shares       Cost    
<S>                                        <C>            <C>           <C>
Collective Short-Term Investment Fund
  (Invested Daily Cash Balances)                411       $31,184,755   $31,184,755


                                             Number of      Current
                Sales                      Transactions      Value         Cost    

Collective Short-Term Investment Fund
  (Invested Daily Cash Balances)                283       $31,237,675   $31,237,675

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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
The Montana Power Company Retirement Plan Committee has duly caused
this annual report to be signed by the undersigned thereunto duly
authorized.  

                        THE MONTANA POWER COMPANY DEFERRED SAVINGS

                        AND EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN



Date: June 29, 1995     By Jerrold P. Pederson                      
                           
                           Vice President - Chief Financial Officer

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                         Consent of Independent Accountants



We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Prospectus
constituting part of the Registration Statement on Form S-8 No. 33-
24952 and to the incorporation by reference in the Prospectus
constituting part of the Registration Statement on Form S-8 No. 33-
28096 of The Montana Power Company relating to The Montana Power
Company Deferred Savings and Employee Stock Ownership Plan of our
report dated March 17, 1995 appearing on page 4 of this Form 11-K.  



PRICE WATERHOUSE LLP

Portland, Oregon
June 26, 1995


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