Montana
Hydro safety | Pipeline safety | Toxic algae | Bright magazine | Tuna noodle casserole recipe
Energy Connections Newsletter
June 2023
South Dakota/Nebraska
Get help with your energy bill | Streetlights | Advanced meter upgrades | Tuna noodle casserole recipe
Don’t fall victim to a scam
Remember, NorthWestern Energy sends multiple disconnection notices before shutting off service and offers several bill payment options.
May 2023
Montana
• Wildfire prevention
• Plan where you plant
• How to read your bill
• Rate review update
• Simple Shepherd’s Pie recipe
South Dakota/Nebraska
• Planning, planting and protecting trees and energy infrastructure
• How to read your bill
• Employee feature
• Simple Shepherd’s Pie recipe
Go Green with Paperless Billing
Sign up for paperless billing to help reduce paper waste. Access your bills online anytime at your convenience. We will send an email to let you know when your electronic bill is available online to review.
April 2023
Montana
• Protecting osprey
• Call before you dig
• Plan before you plant
• Excess Gas Flow Valve Notice
• Pipeline safety
• Carole’s Pasties recipe
South Dakota/Nebraska
• Celebrating Earth Day
• Call before you dig
• Plan before you plant
• Excess Gas Flow Valve Notice
• Recognizing a gas pipeline leak
• Carole’s Pasties recipe
Clean and Clear Your Natural Gas Meter
Remember to clear your natural gas meter of snow and ice, and shovel a pathway to your meter after each snowfall.
Visit NorthWesternEnergy.com/NaturalGasSafety to learn more.
March 2023
Montana
• Yellowstone County Generating Station
• Annual pipeline inspections
• From the mailbag
• Cheeseburger egg roll recipe
South Dakota/Nebraska
• Pipeline safety
• Pipeline inspections
• From the mailbag
• Cheeseburger Egg Roll Recipe
Call Before You Dig
No project is too small. If it requires a shovel, call 811 or visit call811.com at least two full business days before you begin your project.
February 2023
Montana/South Dakota/Nebraska
• Winter energy bills
• How to read your bill
• Taking care of your meter in winter
• Powerline safety
• Budget Billing
• Pork Tenderloin with Veggies Recipe
Pipeline Safety Facts & Statistics
Pipelines are the safest way to transport energy products like natural gas, crude oil and other fuels. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) regulates pipelines with the help of their state partners.
According to government and industry statistics, the most common cause of pipeline incidents is improper or unauthorized digging near a pipeline, which is why it’s important to call 811 before you dig. Pipeline operators carefully build, maintain and monitor the integrity and security of their lines.
January 2023
Montana/South Dakota/Nebraska
• Efficiency tips
• Staying safe in a power outage
• Plowing safely
• Natural gas safety
• Taco Spaghetti recipe
Know what to do if you smell natural gas
Leave the area immediately and call 911 from another location. NorthWestern Energy makes it easy for you to detect natural gas leaks by adding an odorant to give it an unpleasant rotten egg or skunk-like smell.
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