Working Together to Create Sustainable Energy
We are committed to providing responsible, sustainable energy to meet our customers' needs, while protecting, and even enhancing, the natural environment. We are vigilant in monitoring the impacts of our operations on the environment, in complying with the spirit, as well as the letter of environmental requirements, and responsibly managing natural resources under our stewardship.
Innovating Our Energy Future
NorthWestern Energy’s policy is to provide cost-effective, reliable and stably priced energy while being good stewards of natural resources and complying with environmental regulations.
NorthWestern Energy dedicates time and resources toward providing sustainable energy options for our customers. Wind generation, hydro generation, and solar generations are among the main project areas for sustainable energy.
The backbone of NorthWestern’s generation is its fleet of 10 hydroelectric generation stations and one storage reservoir. Wind generation continues to become a larger part of NorthWestern’s electric supply portfolio. We are building solar pilot projects that are designed to test various types of solar-related technology to further our knowledge of how this generation can be integrated into our electricity portfolio. We have committed to funding four solar projects that combined will help us evaluate the potential for solar to help meet our needs for reliable, affordable clean energy that benefits all customers.
Solar Pilot Projects
Solar Pilot Projects
Energy produced from the sun is similar in some ways to wind energy and different in others. So, we’re building pilot projects at various locations that are designed to test different types of solar-related technology to further our knowledge of how this generation can be integrated into our electricity portfolio. We have committed to funding projects that will allow us to evaluate the potential for solar to help meet our needs for reliable, affordable clean energy that benefits all customers.
Private Generation
Interested in installing solar panels, a wind turbine or another generation source at your home or business?
Wind Generation
Wind Generation
Wind generation continues to become a larger part of NorthWestern’s electric supply portfolio. At year-end 2021, more than 27% of our electric generation company wide came from wind.
Avian Conservation
NorthWestern Energy has a number of programs designed to protect avian species.
Learn about all our hydroelectric facilities
Nearly 60% of the energy we supply in Montana comes from carbon-free sources, thanks in large part to our hydroelectric facilities.
Net Zero by 2050
While staying true to our core responsibilities, we are also committing to achieve carbon neutrality in our electric and natural gas operations by 2050.