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Our employees are our company’s backbone – without them, we could not successfully deliver safe, clean, reliable energy service to our customers.
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Bright magazine
The latest issue of Bright magazine highlights our many environmental stewardship projects.
WILDFIRE SAFETY
Your safety is our commitment. Learn how we're protecting our communities from the growing threat of wildfires.
Understand your energy use
See how and when you use energy with the Detailed Energy Usage tool in My Energy Account. View your usage by month, day or hour to better understand patterns, track changes over time and see how everyday activities may affect your energy use. Having more insight into your usage can help you make informed decisions about managing energy at home.
Energy that works as hard as you do
From early mornings to long days and late nights, you’re always on the clock—and so are we. Our teams are working alongside you to provide safe, reliable, and innovative energy solutions that create value for you and the communities we call home.
Because like you, we know tough. And we’ve built a grid with grit—designed to perform in every season and every condition, helping power your day from open to close and everywhere in between.
YOUR ENERGY AT A GLANCE
55%
of our electric generation in Montana comes from carbon-free sources
37%
of the electricity we generate for South Dakota comes from wind projects
0
net carbon emissions by 2050
Where Does Your Energy Come From?
Where Does Your Energy Come From?
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. This mix of renewable and traditional resources helps us keep energy bills as affordable and predictable as possible.
Our planning team produces a comprehensive, long-term plan updated every two to three years. The planning process includes stakeholder meetings that are open to the public.
How do our energy rates stack up?
How do our energy rates stack up?
NorthWestern Energy's rates are among the lowest in the nation. We work to keep costs as low as possible while meeting our commitment to ensure that your lights and heat come on when you need them.
Great Place to Work Certified
Great Place to Work Certified
At NorthWestern Energy, we are proud to be Great Place to Work Certified! Our company culture is amazing and our Great Place to Work Certification proves it.
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NorthWestern Energy is a community within many communities. We are close to 1,600 individuals working collectively to build stronger communities in Montana, Nebraska and South Dakota through the production, generation and delivery of electricity and natural gas.