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NorthWestern Energy will begin replacing a natural gas pipeline installed in 1949 along 5th Street in Great Falls, Mont. from 2nd Avenue North to 2nd Avenue South. Construction is scheduled to begin April 8 and is part of ongoing efforts to improve the safety and reliability of natural gas service in the area. The project is expected to be completed about June 8.

The U.S. Weather Service is forecasting strong winds in Montana Tuesday, April 7, including areas in area of the southwest, central and north central part of the state. NorthWestern Energy is urging customers to put safety first. NorthWestern Energy crews are prepared with staffing, equipment, and supplies to respond as quickly as possible, safely, to any weather‑related outages.

NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. d/b/a NorthWestern Energy (Nasdaq: NWE) today announced that it will host an investor webinar on Thursday, April 30, 2026, at 3:30 p.m. Eastern to review its financial results for the quarter ending March 31, 2026. The Company also plans to issue a news release detailing its financial results the evening of Wednesday, April 29, 2026.

More than 800 FFA members representing 27 schools from across eastern South Dakota recently came together in Huron for the annual Heartland Classic Career Development Event at the DEX. The event was supported by local organizations and community partners, including NorthWestern Energy. Last year NorthWestern Energy provided more than $2.1 million in donations, sponsorships, and other support for the communities we serve, where our employees work, live and raise their families, including more than $586,000 in donations to organizations recognition of our employees’ volunteerism.

NorthWestern Energy donated $2,500 to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Yellowstone County following our “Make a Basket, Make a Difference” event held during the 43rd Annual Spring Home Improvement Show, March 6–8, at the Expo Center and Montana Pavilion in Billings. Last year NorthWestern Energy provided more than $2.1 million in donations, sponsorships, and other support for the communities we serve, where our employees work, live and raise their families, including more than $586,000 in recognition of our employees’ volunteerism.

Black Hills Corp. (NYSE: BKH) and NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. d/b/a NorthWestern Energy (Nasdaq: NWE) announced today that shareholders of each company voted to approve the proposed all-stock merger and other related shareholder proposals at their Special Shareholder Meetings held earlier today. The shareholder approvals represent a significant milestone toward the completion of the transaction, which was announced on Aug. 19, 2025. Upon closing of the merger, the two companies will combine to form Bright Horizon Energy Corporation, a premier regional regulated energy company serving customers across eight states.

NorthWestern Corporation, a regulated energy service company operating in Montana and a subsidiary of NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc., doing business as NorthWestern Energy (Nasdaq: NWE), filed an application with the Montana Public Service Commission requesting approval of a Large New Load Tariff rule to establish requirements and contract terms for providing electric service to bundled customers with new or expanded loads of 5 megawatts or greater, including data centers and other energy‑intensive operations.

NorthWestern Energy is providing $5,000 in support to FireSafe Montana for a statewide radio campaign focused on helping Montanans reduce wildfire risk. The campaign is designed to reach residents across Montana with clear, actionable information they can use to protect their homes, families and communities.

NorthWestern Energy invites you to “Make a Basket, Make a Difference” during the Great Falls Home & Garden Show and Sale, March 27-29, at Montana Expo Park to raise money for the Great Falls Rescue Mission and Family Promise Great Falls. Visit NorthWestern Energy’s booth and try your hand at the pop-a-shot basketball game. For every basket made, NorthWestern Energy will donate $1 to the organizations.

NorthWestern Energy invites you to “Make a Basket, Make a Difference” during the 2026 Home Show Expo, March 21 – 22, at Lewis & Clark County Fairgrounds to raise money for the Helena Area Community Foundation and United Way of the Lewis and Clark Area. Visit NorthWestern Energy’s booth and try your hand at the pop-a-shot basketball game. For every basket made, NorthWestern Energy will donate $1 to the organizations.

Butte, Mont. – March 10, 2026 – The U.S. Weather Service is forecasting extreme winds across Montana this week. NorthWestern Energy is urging customers to put safety first. NorthWestern Energy crews are prepared with additional staffing, equipment, and supplies to respond as quickly as possible, safely, to weather‑related outages. It’s critical to stay well away from downed or low‑hanging power lines. If you see a damaged or fallen line, keep your distance and report it immediately.

NorthWestern Energy invites you to “Make a Basket, Make a Difference” during the 43rd Annual Spring Home Improvement Show, March 6-8, at the Expo Center & Montana Pavillion in Billings to raise money for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Yellowstone County. Visit NorthWestern Energy’s booth and try your hand at the pop-a-shot basketball game. For every basket made, NorthWestern Energy will donate $1 to the organization.

The U.S. Weather Service is forecasting very strong winds and winter weather throughout Montana this week. NorthWestern Energy reminds customers to stay safe and prepared before, during and after the storm. NorthWestern Energy is prepared with staffing and equipment to respond as quickly as possible, safely, to any weather-caused outages.

NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. d/b/a NorthWestern Energy (Nasdaq: NWE) reported financial results for the year ended December 31, 2025. Net income for the period was $181.1 million, or $2.94 per diluted share, as compared with net income of $224.1 million, or $3.65 per diluted share, for the same period in 2024.

NorthWestern Energy invites customers, community members, and stakeholders to attend a public meeting on the draft 2026 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP). The meeting will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 27, the Great Falls Public Library, 301 2nd Ave. N. The draft IRP, a list of public meetings, an informational video and more available online at: NorthWesternEnergy.com/IRPMeetings

NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. d/b/a NorthWestern Energy (Nasdaq: NWE) today announced that it will host an investor webinar on Thursday, February 12, 2026, at 3:30 p.m.

NorthWestern Energy is receiving widespread reports of scammers attempting to steal money from Montanans. These criminals are calling Montanans and falsely claiming energy service will be shut off unless an immediate payment is made.

NorthWestern Energy will conduct a planned power outage at 2 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 23, affecting NorthWestern Energy electric customers along the Hi-Line from the Havre area east to Glasgow, including customers in Big Sandy, Box Elder, Chinook, Dodson, Fort Belknap, Harlem, Hinsdale, Lohman, Malta, Nashua, Saco, Savoy, St. Marie, Wagner and Zurich. The outage is expected to last approximately one hour.

our Montana teams restored service to 35,000 customers on Dec. 17 alone. By the evening of Dec. 18, more than 90% of outages caused by the windstorm were resolved.