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Regulatory Environment

Federal

  • Public utility as defined within the Federal Power Act
  • Subject to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission regulations

Montana

  • Regulated by the Montana Public Service Commission
  • Customers have choice of electric and natural gas suppliers
    • NorthWestern Energy is the default supplier for customers who have not chosen an alternative supplier.
  • Nonexclusive municipal franchises to transport and distribute natural gas in the Montana communities we serve
  • Recover electricity and natural gas purchases through a monthly cost tracking process as approved by the Montana Public Service Commission
  • Electric Default Supply Resource Procurement Plan and Natural Gas Procurement Plan filed biannually with Montana Public Service Commission

South Dakota

Nebraska

  • Regulated by the Nebraska Public Service Commission
  • Nonexclusive municipal franchises to serve cities with natural gas
  • Competition exists for natural gas supply
  • Fuel adjustment clauses in natural gas rate tariffs allow us to pass commodity costs through to our customers

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