NorthWestern : Energy Prepares For Solar Eclipse; Issues Safety Reminder
August 18, 2017 at 11:32 am EDT
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Butte, Mont. - August 18, 2017 - The solar eclipse on Monday, August 21, 2017, will bring varying levels of darkness to much of NorthWestern Energy's service territory in Montana, South Dakota and Nebraska.
In Nebraska, our Grand Island and Kearney natural-gas service locations are in the path of totality and will likely experience several minutes of darkness at the peak of the eclipse. Communities we serve in Montana and South Dakota are expected to experience lesser levels of darkness due to this natural event.
NorthWestern Energy, in coordination with other utilities across the country, has made preparations for the eclipse. NorthWestern does not anticipate any significant increase in electric demand or service disruptions related to the eclipse.
NorthWestern provides electricity to its customers from a diversified portfolio of generation that relies heavily on hydro, wind, coal and natural gas. In Montana, more than 60 percent of the electricity we provide to customers comes from renewable sources, largely water and wind. Solar is a very small percentage of how we generate electricity in Montana.
The company also reminds eclipse viewers to use caution in viewing the eclipse and to use only approved viewing glasses and appropriate when looking directly at the sun.
We plan to post eclipse photos and videos on our social media channels. Keep up with NorthWestern Energy news on Facebook and on Twitter (@Northwestern_MT).
About NorthWestern Energy (NYSE: NWE)
NorthWestern Energy provides electricity and natural gas in the Upper Midwest and Northwest, serving approximately 709,600 customers in Montana, South Dakota and Nebraska. More information on NorthWestern Energy is available on the company's website at www.northwesternenergy.com.
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Butch Larcombe
(866) 622-8081
butch.larcombe@northwestern.com
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NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc., doing business as NorthWestern Energy, provides essential energy infrastructure and valuable services. The Company operates through two segments: electric utility operations and natural gas utility operations. The electric utility operations segment includes the generation, purchase, transmission and distribution of electricity. The natural gas utility operations segment includes the production, purchase, transmission, storage, and distribution of natural gas. It provides electricity and / or natural gas to approximately 775,300 customers in Montana, South Dakota, Nebraska, and Yellowstone National Park. Its operations in Montana and Yellowstone National Park are conducted through its subsidiary, NorthWestern Corporation, and its operations in South Dakota and Nebraska are conducted through its subsidiary, NorthWestern Energy Public Service Corporation. Its customer base consists of a mix of residential, commercial, and diversified industrial customers.
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