NORTHWESTERN ENERGY TO BUILD NEW PLANT
Northwestern Energy has announced plans for an $84 million, 58 megawatt natural gas fired generation plant. It will replace existing units that were installed in […]
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NorthWestern Energy’s Smart Meter Installation Project Underway in Huron
Last fall, Northwestern Energy began making the switch to “smart meters”. The project, which covers the entire Northwestern Energy service area is being performed in […]
Heat and Humidity Hasn’t Triggered Big Spike in Electricity Demand Yet
The hot and humid conditions this week are pushing air conditioning units into overdrive and that is putting a strain on power producers. Tom Glanzer […]
NorthWestern Says Work Continues Following Saturday Storm
A powerful thunderstorm ripped through the area Saturday evening causing a large power outage and other damage. Peak wind gusts of 76 mph were recorded […]
Update: Power Restored to All Customers, Outage Planned this Afternoon in St. Lawrence
Around 4700 area Northwestern Energy customers were affected by an outage around 7:25 this morning. As of 10 am, power has been restored to all […]
Update: Power Restored to Most Customers Affected by Outage
Northwestern Energy spokesman Tom Glanzer says most of the 4700 customers affected by an outage this morning have had their power restored. However, the city […]
Northwestern Energy Says Around 4700 Area Customers Without Power this Morning
Northwestern Energy spokesman Tom Glanzer says about 4700 customers in the area are without power this morning. Glanzer says the outage happened around 7:25 this […]
Update on Power Outages from Northwestern Energy
Late morning update from Tom Glanzer with Northwestern Energy:
Wind and Ice Trigger Outages in Northwestern Energy Service Area
Blizzard conditions have been keeping Northwestern Energy crews busy as they work to restore power to customers across their service area who are affected by outages. […]
Wind Farms Often Have Built-In Outlet
Wind power farms being built across the region often sell their power to an existing utility company. Jim Williams, Director of Thermal and Wind Generation […]