NorthWestern Energy

For Parents

	Call Before You Dig   Before you or anyone else does any digging around your property, make sure you know and have had marked the location of underground utility lines.
	Tree Planting    Properly planted and maintained trees can improve air quality and beautify our communities. However, trees placed too close to power lines or along gas pipelines create safety hazards and cause power outages.
	Home Energy Systems    This extensive library will provide you with tons of information about how energy is used in your home.
	Fundamentals of Electricity    Understanding the fundamentals of electicity and how the electric utility industry generates and delivers power to its customers will help you better understand the line items listed on your energy bill.
	Electrical Safety World   Electricity powers the appliances and computers that surround kids, and they encounter cords, outlets, and power lines every day. Children's interactive learning experience on this Web site can be amplified with parental guidance.
	Natural Gas Safety World   Natural gas provides our homes with heat and energy that makes our lives comfortable.  Although natural gas used the home is very safe, every year children are seriously or fatally injured when gas is used improperly.  Children's interactive learning experience on this Web site can be amplified with parental guidance.