Montana
• Yellowstone County Generating Station
• Annual pipeline inspections
• From the mailbag
• Cheeseburger egg roll recipe
Energy Connections Newsletter
March 2023
South Dakota/Nebraska
• Pipeline safety
• Pipeline inspections
• From the mailbag
• Cheeseburger Egg Roll Recipe
Call Before You Dig
No project is too small. If it requires a shovel, call 811 or visit call811.com at least two full business days before you begin your project.
February 2023
Montana/South Dakota/Nebraska
• Winter energy bills
• How to read your bill
• Taking care of your meter in winter
• Powerline safety
• Budget Billing
• Pork Tenderloin with Veggies Recipe
Pipeline Safety Facts & Statistics
Pipelines are the safest way to transport energy products like natural gas, crude oil and other fuels. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) regulates pipelines with the help of their state partners.
According to government and industry statistics, the most common cause of pipeline incidents is improper or unauthorized digging near a pipeline, which is why it’s important to call 811 before you dig. Pipeline operators carefully build, maintain and monitor the integrity and security of their lines.
January 2023
Montana/South Dakota/Nebraska
• Efficiency tips
• Staying safe in a power outage
• Plowing safely
• Natural gas safety
• Taco Spaghetti recipe
Know what to do if you smell natural gas
Leave the area immediately and call 911 from another location. NorthWestern Energy makes it easy for you to detect natural gas leaks by adding an odorant to give it an unpleasant rotten egg or skunk-like smell.
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