Northwestern Energy offering online tool for predicting energy costs for homes

With shorter days and cooler temperatures on the way — along with forecasts of higher utility rates — the thought of winter electric and natural gas bills is scary.

NorthWestern Energy http://www.northwesternenergy.com/ has a useful tool to devise a plan to contain costs.

The online Calc-U-Pal tallies the estimated costs of appliances and lighting and estimates residential utility costs.

By JO DEE BLACK • Tribune Business Editor

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