NorthWestern Energy Seeks Additional Renewable Energy Supply in Montana

NorthWestern Corporation d/b/a NorthWestern Energy http://www.northwesternenergy.com (NYSE:NWE) already has one of the highest percentages of total renewable energy supply of any utility in the Northwest and it is now looking to add even more to its electric generation portfolio.

The company has issued a Request for Information (RFI) to owners or developers of potential projects that meet state standards for renewable energy and/or projects that meet the requirements for Community Renewable Energy Projects (CREP). The company is seeking to add 25-75 megawatts of renewable electric generation to its portfolio. Responses are due by the end of September.

“We’re looking for innovative, cost-effective renewable projects that we can add to our growing portfolio of rate-based electricity resources,” said Dave Gates, Vice President – Wholesale Operations. “In addition to further diversifying our portfolio, the addition of renewable resources favorably positions the utility given pending climate change legislation.”

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