NorthWestern : Outage Planned for Central Aberdeen Area
August 15, 2017 at 04:07 pm EDT
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HURON, SD. - August 15, 2017 - NorthWestern Energy has scheduled a power outage for a portion of Aberdeen beginning at 4:00 a.m., on Thursday, August 17, 2017. This outage could last approximately 2 to 3 hours.
The outage will impact customers east and west between 8th Street South to Main Avenue and north and south between Railroad Avenue to 6th Avenue SW.
'This is a circuit that lies within our area of Aberdeen that is being upgraded to a higher voltage, and in order to transition the system to the higher voltage, an outage is necessary.' said Tom Glanzer - Community Relations Manager SD/NE. 'We appreciate the community's patience while we make these improvements to our system.'
Efforts are being made to contact customers via telephone or in person about the outage.
NorthWestern Energy apologizes for any inconvenience this planned outage may cause. For any questions or concerns, please call our Customer Contact Center at (800) 245-6977.
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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.
Media Contact:
Thomas Glanzer
(877) 410-0154
tom.glanzer@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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