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Newsweek and Plant-Al Insights Group recognized the America’s Greatest Workplaces in the United States by conducting a large-scale employer study based on over 1.5 million comprehensive company reviews from over 250,000 employees.

Opinions about what’s fair, what’s affordable and what’s the wisest way to spend taxes are abundant. Opinions about whether some get a deal while others shoulder too much are plentiful. Some statements being made this campaign season about NorthWestern Energy and Montana property taxes are flat out wrong and misleading. It’s important to know the facts. In Montana, NorthWestern Energy is the largest single property taxpayer in the state by a significant amount. Residential property taxpayers contribute the largest amount, as a group, of property taxes in Montana. Property taxes are a flow through expense on NorthWestern Energy customer bills – which means if they go up, customer bills go up and if they go down, customer bills go down.

NorthWestern Energy is donating $5,000 to Missoula Parks and Recreation, in honor of baskets made by participants at our pop-a-shot station during Missoula Under Construction Aug. 17 at Fort Missoula Regional Park.

NorthWestern Energy invites Fall Home Improvement Show attendees in Billings to play pop-a-shot basketball and raise money for Energy Share of Montana . NorthWestern Energy will donate $1 to Energy Share of Montana for every basket made by attendees at our booth at the show.

Meetings will be held: Sept. 23, 6-8 p.m. Hebgen Ranger District Office conference room, 330 Gallatin Road, West Yellowstone Sept. 24, 6-8 p.m. Madison Valley Public Library conference room, 210 Main St., Ennis Oct. 15, 6-8 p.m. Montana WILD Education Center auditorium, 2668 Broadwater Ave., Helena Oct. 17, 6-8 p.m. Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center theater, 4201 Giant Springs Road, Great Falls.

As part of the National Hydropower Day celebrations, NorthWestern Energy is excited to announce a special event to commemorate 10 years of hydroelectric power in their Montana service territory. This celebration, taking place at Ryan Island Park in Great Falls, Montana on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., is open to the public and promises an afternoon of education, fun, and community engagement.

NorthWestern Energy proudly announces its support for the HRDC (Human Resource Development Council) organization following a successful charity pop-a-shot basketball event held during Music on Main Bozeman on August 8, 2024.

NorthWestern Energy announces it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Energy West Montana from Hope Utilities for $39 million. The proposed transaction will be reviewed and is subject to approval by the Montana Public Service Commission.

Effective Jan. 1, 2026, NorthWestern Energy will acquire, at no cost, Puget Sound Energy’s 370 megawatt share of the Colstrip Plant

Company reports GAAP diluted earnings per share of $0.52 for the quarter; affirms 2024 earnings guidance and $500 million capital investment plan; and announces a $0.65 per share quarterly dividend payable September 30, 2024.

Storm damage in the Missoula area is severe. Downed and damaged powerlines are under, next to and caught in downed trees, damaged fences and debris in yards and on the ground in many areas. For your safety, stay at least 30 feet away from downed and damaged powerlines.

We are humbled and appreciate the profound patience and support you are extending to our crews and our support staff while tolerating this event. Your graciousness is overwhelming. Thank you.

NorthWestern Energy Senior Engineer Kirt Mayson completes term at chairman of Utilities Technology Council

NorthWestern to Host Second Quarter 2024 Financial Results Webinar on Tuesday, July 30.

Tim MacDonald, a three-year employee with NorthWestern Energy, with the MEA Energy Association Life Sustaining Award for the heroic actions he made to save the life of 82-year-old George Piper.

Games at the Laurel Dodgers American Legion stadium can be played under the lights again, thanks to equipment, material and labor donations. NorthWestern Energy donated new light poles, removed the old lights and provided the equipment and labor for installation.

NorthWestern Energy is launching a major project to upgrade the spillway of our Black Eagle Dam on the Missouri River, enhancing the safety and reliability of the hydroelectric facility.