Butte, Mont. - May 28, 2021 - NorthWestern Energy is replacing 15.6 miles of natural gas pipeline from the Warm Springs area to Butte.

The construction work, which started in May 2021, is visible north of Interstate 90 in the area near Exit 201 to Warms Springs.

Crews will install a new pipeline parallel to the existing natural gas pipeline, which is nearing the end of its useful life. There will no interruption in service to customers.

The project is scheduled to be complete in Fall of 2023.

The new natural gas pipeline will continue to provide reliable, safe natural gas service to NorthWestern Energy's customers in the Butte and surrounded area.

For questions or more information, contact Community Relations Manager Paul Babb at paul.babb@northwestern.com or 406-497-2114.

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NorthWestern provides electricity and / or natural gas to approximately 743,000 customers in Montana, South Dakota, and Nebraska. We have generated and distributed electricity in South Dakota and distributed natural gas in South Dakota and Nebraska since 1923 and have generated and distributed electricity and distributed natural gas in Montana since 2002. More information on NorthWestern is available on the company's website at www.northwesternenergy.com.

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