Northwestern Energy Group Inc.
12/17/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 12/17/2025 18:07
NorthWestern Energy Crews Responding to Wind-Related Outages Across Montana
Butte, Mont. - Dec. 17, 2025 - Strong winds across Montana today have caused power outages and interruptions to communications infrastructure. Some customers who called NorthWestern Energy's Customer Care line earlier may have experienced dropped calls due to these conditions.
More than 35,000 NorthWestern Energy customers in Montana experienced an outage today. NorthWestern Energy crews and contractors are working together to restore service as quickly and safely as possible. Safety is our top priority. Please stay away from all downed or damaged power lines.
When clearing debris from the windstorm, use extreme caution and check for any power lines that may be hidden beneath debris.
Customers experiencing outages are asked to report them:
- Online at https://www.northwesternenergy.com
- Or call 888-467-2669
For the most up-to-date outage information, visit:
Shelter Information:
Butte: The Butte Civic Center is open as a shelter.
St. Regis: The Senior Center is open for people without power.
Superior: The Red Cross is setting up a shelter at Superior Elementary for all Mineral County residents.
We appreciate your patience as we work diligently to restore power safely.
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NorthWestern Energy - Delivering a Bright Future
NorthWestern Energy, provides essential energy infrastructure and valuable services that enrich lives and empower communities while serving as long-term partners to our customers and communities. We work to deliver safe, reliable, and innovative energy solutions that create value for customers, communities, employees, and investors. We do this by providing low-cost and reliable service performed by highly-adaptable and skilled employees. We provide electricity and / or natural gas to approximately 842,000 customers in Montana, South Dakota, Nebraska, and Yellowstone National Park. Our operations in Montana and Yellowstone National Park are conducted through our subsidiary, NW Corp, and our operations in South Dakota and Nebraska are conducted through our subsidiary, NWE Public Service. We have provided service in South Dakota and Nebraska since 1923 and in Montana since 2002.
Media Contacts:
Jo Dee Black
866-622-8081
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