NorthWestern Energy Urges Safety Ahead of Montana Winter Storm

Butte, Mont. - Oct. 10, 2025 - With heavy snowfall forecast across parts of Montana this weekend, NorthWestern Energy reminds customers to stay safe and be prepared for winter weather.

"Our job is to deliver the energy our customers rely on safely and reliably-especially through Montana's changing seasons," said Jason Merkel, NorthWestern Energy Vice President of Distribution. "Our crews work throughout the year to strengthen our energy infrastructure. Across 25,000 miles of power lines, we've prioritized vegetation management, replaced poles and lines, and made upgrades to ensure our system remains resilient. We are committed to delivering reliable energy service you can count on."

NorthWestern Energy provides electric energy service to 224 communities and surrounding rural areas across the state. Crews are fully equipped and staffed to respond quickly if outages occur and will work safely and efficiently to restore service.

The National Weather Service anticipates heavy snow accumulation in many areas. NorthWestern Energy encourages all Montanans to take precautions and report downed or damaged power lines immediately. Stay at least 30 feet away from any fallen lines and call NorthWestern Energy at once.

Safety Tips During a Winter Storm:

• Avoid downed power lines and report them immediately.
• Prepare emergency kits with flashlights, batteries, water, and non-perishable food.
• Stay informed with NorthWestern Energy's outage updates.
• For outage information and safety resources, visit NorthWesternEnergy.com.
• Sign up for NorthWestern Energy notifications at https://www.northwesternenergy.com/create-manage-account/notifications

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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.

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