IRP Stakeholder Working Group

NorthWestern Energy is committed to creating a robust Integrated Resource Planning (IRP) process and to continually engaging stakeholders to solicit feedback, aligning with our mission. An IRP serves as a "roadmap" that considers the utility's forecasted energy and demand, developing multiple portfolio resource options to meet the projected needs. IRPs are updated regularly as conditions change, and assumptions are revised. Stakeholder engagement and input are essential components of the IRP planning process.

For the IRP process, NorthWestern Energy will facilitate a stakeholder process aimed at enhancing the IRP and planning processes through feedback received from participants. NorthWestern Energy is dedicated to building on this foundation to continually improve and expand stakeholder engagement for future IRPs. As part of this commitment, NorthWestern Energy formed a stakeholder working group representing a wide range of interests and perspectives.

The objectives of the working group are to:

  • Create an open dialogue around NorthWestern Energy’s IRP.
  • Provide the opportunity to share diverse opinions on the planning process, analysis, and contents of the IRP.
  • Offer a forum for deep discussions on assumptions, supporting studies, methodologies, portfolios, sensitivities, and analytics that inform the IRP development, including the tradeoffs inherent in integrated resource planning.
  • Collaborate on how diverse perspectives and approaches can advise and benefit NorthWestern Energy’s IRP.