Butte, Mont. – September 28, 2009 – NorthWestern Energy invites all of its customers in the Kalispell, Montana, area to attend its Home Energy Makeover Expo this Saturday (October 3) at the Flathead County Fairgrounds, Country Fair Kitchen, 265 North Meridian Road from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The Expo, which will be held in conjunction with another round of weatherization kit giveaways, will include activities such as pictures with Sniffy the Sniffasaurus, balloons and giveaways for the kids, free refreshments, safety education and E+ how-to demonstrations. This year, the company also will distribute free carbon monoxide detectors to residential gas customers (limit one per household and while supplies last) and we’ve invited a variety of vendors to provide information, displays and demonstrations to compliment NorthWestern’s E+ rebate programs. The National Weather Service is hosting a booth this year and the Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) will provide information on state and federal tax incentives for implementing energy efficiency measures. In addition, NorthWestern Energy customers can register to win an extreme home energy makeover by registering for the Home Energy Makeover contest at the Saturday event.
“Many of our customers are interested in learning how to be smart energy consumers, so we’ve expanded our events this year to include presentations on everything from our rebate and incentive programs to do-it-yourself efficiency measures,” said Bobbi Schroeppel, Vice President – Customer Care and Communications. “Customers that are interested in finding ways to save energy will be able to speak one-on-one with energy experts.”
NorthWestern Energy natural gas home space or water heating customers who have not received a starter weatherization kit at any prior event or through a home energy audit may be eligible to receive a free weatherization kit at the expo or events. Further qualifications may apply.
The Kalispell Home Energy Makeover Expo is one of more than 40 local events scheduled in Montana this fall. Please visit www.northwesternenergy.com or call (800) 823-5995 for the complete Montana schedule, further details on starter weatherization kits, and information about NorthWestern Energy’s E+ rebate programs.
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NorthWestern Energy provides electricity and natural gas in the Upper Midwest and Northwest, serving approximately 656,000 customers in Montana, South Dakota and Nebraska. More information on NorthWestern Energy is available on the Company's Web site at www.northwesternenergy.com.
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