NorthWestern Energy

Company Fact Sheet

Company Overview 

• NorthWestern Corporation d/b/a NorthWestern Energy is an investor-owned utility and one of the largest providers of electricity and natural gas in the northwest quadrant of the United States.
• We serve approximately 661,000 customers – 395,500 electric and 265,200 natural gas – in Montana, South Dakota and Nebraska.
• Classified as a “mid-sized” utility by most industry standards, our service territory size is one of the largest in the country.
• The foundation of NorthWestern’s energy business dates back to 1923, with the start of the utility operations in a few communities in South Dakota and Nebraska.
• Our electric system serves 297 communities and surrounding rural areas covering two-thirds of Montana, eastern South Dakota, and Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming.
• Our natural gas system serves 169 communities and surrounding rural areas in Montana, South Dakota and central Nebraska.
• NorthWestern Energy has approximately 1,385 full-time employees.
• Our corporate headquarters is in Sioux Falls, S.D., with operational headquarters in Butte, Mont., and Huron, S.D. 
• We are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol NWE.  

Operational Statistics

• Montana Operations
  • Electric transmission and distribution services to approximately 335,000 customers in 187 communities
  • Electric transmission lines - 7,000 miles
  • Electric distribution lines - 21,400 miles
  • Natural gas transmission and distribution services to approximately 180,100 customers in 105 communities
  • Natural gas transmission lines - 2,000 miles
  • Natural gas distribution lines - 4,100 miles
  • Approximately 1,037 employees
  • Click here to download the summary of Montana services.
    
    
• South Dakota/Nebraska Operations
  • Electric distribution services to approximately 60,500 customers in 110 communities
  • Electric transmission and distribution lines - 3,300 miles
  • Natural gas distribution services to approximately 85,100 customers in 60 communities in South Dakota and four communities in southcentral Nebraska
  • Natural gas distribution lines - 2,300 miles
  • Approximately 317 employees
  • Click here to download the summary of South Dakota/Nebraska services.

Company Leadership (click here to view officer profiles)

Executive Team

• Robert C. Rowe, President and Chief Executive Officer
• Brian B. Bird, Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
• Patrick R. Corcoran, Vice President - Government and Regulatory Affairs
• David G. Gates, Vice President - Wholesale Operations
• Heather H. Grahame, Vice President and General Counsel
• Kendall G. Kliewer, Vice President and Controller
• Curtis T. Pohl, Vice President - Retail Operations
• Bobbi L. Schroeppel, Vice President - Customer Care, Communications and Human Resources

Key Management

• Michael R. Cashell, Chief Transmission Officer
• Sara Greff Dannen, FERC Compliance Officer 
• John D. Hines, Chief Energy Supply Officer 
• Michael L. Nieman, Chief Audit and Compliance Officer
• Timothy P. Olson, Corporate Secretary  

Field Office Locations (click here to view map of our service territory)

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