Our Projects

We understand that our customers' needs are constantly changing and the energy industry is constantly evolving. We are working on several major projects that will help us continue to serve safe and reliable energy well into the future.

We continue to focus on investments to address aging infrastructure, enhance reliability of our system, add capacity, and meet compliance requirements. In 2023, NorthWestern Energy put approximately $562 million into capital investments in the system that serves our customers.

We're investing in Montana's energy future through LED streetlights, a new generating station, upgraded meters, and substation rebuilds. We're committed to improving service reliability and keeping up with community growth.

NorthWestern Energy is committed to investing in South Dakota's energy future through a variety of projects. We're replacing 17,000 NorthWestern Energy-owned streetlights and yard lights in South Dakota with LED lights, which use 50% less electricity than traditional high-pressure sodium (HPS) lights. We're also expanding natural gas service to the Tea and Harrisburg areas, and upgrading the Chamberlain switchyard to increase service reliability for customers in the Chamberlain area. Furthermore, we're seeking a regulatory electric rate review in South Dakota to support the continued strengthening of our electric system.