Northwestern Energy

Utility Decoupling: Montana Utility Pros and Cons

NWE experts consider the utility’s current business model ineffective in the changing energy market and encouraged implementation of full decoupling

NorthWestern Energy customers reporting scam calls in South Dakota, Nebraska and Montana

Generally, the scammers demand a payment within an hour to avoid service shut off.

Newsweek lists NorthWestern Energy among America’s Most Responsible Companies

“This recognition honors NorthWestern Energy’s century-long commitment to provide customers with reliable and affordable electric and natural gas service while also being good stewards of the environment,” said NorthWestern Energy President and Chief Executive Officer Brian Bird. “We have long been committed to excellent corporate governance, deep community engagement and robust environmental programs. Our business practices reflect a respect for, and a commitment to, ESG policies and practices.”

Inflation, looming recession impact Montana area economy but there’s room for optimism

“The consensus is for a recession in 2023,” said John Kasperick, a longtime economist at NorthWestern Energy in Butte. “Where there is disagreement is in the severity.”

Brian Bird: Montanans need reliable energy and diverse generation to deliver it

Thanks to all of our partners — the National Weather Service, transportation road crews, our state and local emergency and safety personnel and our customers — who work year around to prepare Montanans and keep us safe in all weather conditions, including -44 degree temperatures.

NorthWestern Energy Does Its Work So That You Can Do Yours – NorthWestern Energy Chief Executive Officer Bob Rowe

NorthWestern Energy exists to build, maintain and operate critical infrastructure and provide essential energy service so that you, our customers, may live your lives and pursue your dreams.

NorthWestern Energy joins Western Power Pool

The WRAP is the first regional reliability planning and compliance program in the history of the West. It will deliver a region-wide approach for assessing and addressing resource adequacy and provide an important step forward for reliability in the region.

Bob Rowe at retirement: NorthWestern boss leaves company in good shape

Rowe, 67, is retiring Dec. 31 after a 14-year run as CEO of NorthWestern, during which he took the utility from the shadow of bankruptcy to stability, doubled its stock price, acquired the dams and hydroelectric assets that were at the heart of the old Montana Power, greatly expanded and upgraded the utility’s transmission and distribution infrastructure, fostered a safety-first, employee- and customer-focused culture, and built the copper-trimmed 5-story edifice in Uptown Butte that serves as its Montana headquarters.

Where Does Your Energy Come From? Northwestern Energy’s electric portfolio includes a balanced mix of safe, reliable, affordable and clean energy.

At NorthWestern Energy, our goal is to provide our customers reliable energy at the lowest long-term cost. We do this through a balanced mix of safe, reliable, affordable and clean energy. Our electric portfolio is built on the carbon-free hydro system, along with wind, coal, gas and solar. Wind and solar are variable energy resources, meaning they don’t produce power if the wind isn’t blowing or the sun isn’t shining. Coal and natural gas, or thermals, are reliable and resilient energy sources that can start up quickly whenever we need them. This mix of renewable and traditional resources help us keep energy bills as affordable and predictable as possible.

The Northwest Power Pool

The Northwest Power Pool is a corporation based in Portland that helps its members, which are electric utilities that own generating plants and sell power throughout the Northwest and Western Canada, achieve the maximum benefits from coordinating the operations of their power plants.

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