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NorthWestern Energy filed a motion with the Montana Public Service Commission to suspend the docket timeline for the approval for capacity resources filed in the spring of 2021. NorthWestern Energy intends to withdraw the application for approval of the Laurel Generating Station and instead anticipates seeking a review and recovery of the asset through a general rate filing after completion.

We're proud to sponsor the South Dakota State Fair.

On Sept. 6 NorthWestern Energy will begin drawing water down in Rainbow Reservoir upstream from Rainbow Dam about 3.5 feet. The draw down will allow Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks to conduct maintenance on effluent pipes at Giant Springs State Fish Hatchery on Sept. 7.

Celebrate the Gallatin River while supporting water conservation and restoring and protecting habitat.

South Dakota State University (SDSU) Extension will host a conference in August 2021 about rural communities, in a rural community — Milbank.

We're proud to sponsor and volunteer at United Way Heartland Region's Day of Caring.

Harmful algae blooms (HAB) are present on Hebgen Reservoir in the northeast portion, in the Grayling Arm area, of the reservoir.

NorthWestern Energy reports GAAP diluted earnings per share of $0.72 for the quarter, narrows 2021 earnings guidance, and announces a $0.62 per share quarterly dividend payable September 30, 2021

Current drought conditions, the result of low snowpack, low spring precipitation and recent hot, dry weather are resulting in lower water levels at Hebgen reservoir to protect fisheries on the lower Madison River.

Patrolling before lines are reenergized is among the fire-season precautions employed by NorthWestern Energy. Project and maintenance work generally begins and finishes earlier in the day to minimize the time crews are in the field during the hottest hours when fire risk increases. NorthWestern Energy works closely with local agencies to determine those field hours. NorthWestern Energy’s formal response team is prepared to work with wildfire management if fires are a threat to the electric or gas system, which could disrupt critical energy service.

The Big Sky International Balloon Rendezvous July 23-25 at Amend Park in Billings, Montana

The weather forecast for NorthWestern Energy’s service area in South Dakota and Nebraska calls for hot temperatures with little chance of rain through the end of July and the first days of August. NorthWestern Energy reminds customers that there are actions they can take to conserve energy that will help save money on energy bills.

We're joining the Sioux Falls Canaries and the South Dakota Wind Energy Association to bring you Career Night at the Ball Park.

NorthWestern Energy has entered a power purchase agreement with Apex Solar LLC. The contract is for 80 megawatts of generation from a solar facility Apex Solar is developing in Beaverhead County near Dillon, Montana.

NorthWestern Energy is now participating in the Western Energy Imbalance Market, operated by California Independent System Operator. The Western EIM is a real-time, within-hour energy market serving 10 states.

The recovery of the osprey population, a raptor that returns from the south each spring to the western 2/3s of Montana, is a success story that began almost 50 years ago when a widely used pesticide, DDT, was banned. Younger osprey in search of nesting sites to breed and hatch eggs will build nests on power poles, causing outages and putting the birds at risk of electrocution.

High temperatures are in the forecast in South Dakota and NorthWestern Energy reminds customers there are ways to manage energy use during the heat.