NorthWestern Energy Warns Scammers Targeting Montanans

Butte, Mont. - Jan. 7, 2026 - 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.

These threats are not legitimate. Energy service providers never demand instant payment or threaten customers with sudden disconnection.

Customers with past-due accounts receive multiple notices well in advance of any service interruption. A legitimate disconnection will never come as a surprise.

NorthWestern Energy urges Montanans to stay vigilant and avoid sharing personal or financial information with anyone demanding immediate payment.

Learn more about how to protect yourself from scammers-or report a scam attempt-at https://www.northwesternenergy.com/scamalert.

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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.

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