NorthWestern Energy

In the small and midsize business customer survey, NorthWestern Energy ranked the highest, scoring 7.8 out of 10 for overall customer satisfaction and perceived value, also scoring the highest for ease of doing business. The utility's business customer representatives received the highest score in the category for their professional and courteous engagement, trustworthiness, proactive energy advice, and understanding of business customer needs and challenges. Read more ➡️ https://bit.ly/4h7wR1B E Source

The Sandstone School has been a fixture in the Absarokee and Stillwater County communities since 1910. It is one of Montana’s earliest historic properties. A group of dedicated community members are working tirelessly to preserve the historic school building to continue its useful life as a daycare facility. As work to preserve the building continues, — which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places —the Save the Sandstone Community group is continuing their fundraising campaign. We're proud to donate $1,000 to help boost their fundraising efforts. ❤️ “The Sandstone Building is a physical representation of the importance of rural education opportunities,” said Shari DeSaveur, member of the Save the Sandstone Community group. “We are working to preserve this building with the help of partners like NorthWestern Energy to protect its historical significance and to restore the daycare facility that operated in the building until 2019.” The continuous fundraising campaign aims to raise funds for repairs and will be used as matching dollars for larger grant applications. “We’re proud to support the Sandstone Building restoration efforts by providing gap-filling funding needed to continue current work on the roof repairs,” said Lisa Perry, NorthWestern Energy Community Relations Manager. Read more about the continued efforts to save the Sandstone: https://nwe.app/3U4vh70

Happy National Customer Service Week! Meet Hattie Bonney, Customer Service Representative at NorthWestern Energy. "My favorite part of the job is making a positive difference," Hattie said. With over eight years of customer service experience, including eight months at NorthWestern, Hattie's passion for spreading joy shines bright. "I enjoy sending handwritten cards to customers each week to show appreciation, whether it's for a new mom, someone facing challenges, a birthday, or just someone who was a pleasure to talk to," she said. "I realized how special handwritten notes are while working at NorthWestern, and I like to spread that same sentiment."

For the second year in a row, NorthWestern Energy has been named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for 2024 by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group. Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group recognized the America’s Greatest Workplaces in the United States, by conducting a large-scale employer study based on over 1.5 million comprehensive company reviews from over 250,000 employees. “We are honored to be named to Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Workplaces for the second year in a row,” said Bobbi Schroeppel, vice president of Customer Care, Communications and HR. “This recognition is a testament to the dedication of our employees, who create a culture of excellence and service to our customers. We remain committed to providing an enhanced employee value proposition and being a great place to work." In 2023, NorthWestern Energy was named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces, as well as one of America’s Most Responsible Companies. And in January 2024, Newsweek named the company one of America’s Greatest Workplaces 2024 for diversity. “Finding a great workplace is an important decision that needs to factor in pay, respect, training and advancement as well as healthy work-life balance. Newsweek and market-data research firm Plant-A Insights are proud to publish “America’s Greatest Workplaces 2024,” the second annual ranking that highlights companies which are committed to offering a positive and supportive working environment,” said Nancy Cooper, global editor in chief at Newsweek. Interested in joining our team? Explore our career opportunities 🙌 nwe.app/careers

Sunset near Warm Springs, Montana. 🌄 #CapturingNWE 📸: Cole Bruha, Journeyman Lineman Image from NorthWestern Energy’s 2024 Calendar.

Today, we celebrate the heart of our organization—our amazing HR team! From hiring top talent to creating a supportive workplace, you’re the power behind our people. Your dedication helps us grow, thrive, and power up the future! Thank you for making our company stronger every day. Want to join our incredible team? Check out our job listings 🙌 https://nwe.app/jobs #HumanResourcesProfessionalDay

Iris the Osprey is probably the world’s oldest known osprey, being about 28 years old. Bird watchers from around the world enjoy watching Iris through a nest cam set up near her nest. Back in 2007, Iris had a nest on a nearby power pole, a common yet dangerous habit for ospreys. As a part of our Avian Protection Plan, NorthWestern Energy built a new nest platform nearby in 2007, and Iris has nested on it since.❤️ Although Iris and her family will likely be headed south soon, highlights from the season can be viewed at 🔗https://lnkd.in/gHNyvJFY Photo credit: Erick Greene, (Montana Osprey Team, Missoula College and University of Montana)

Each year, NorthWestern Energy welcomes a newgroup of interns for the summer. This summer saw the largest number of interns since the program relaunch in 2015. We were honored to have 23 interns join our team and have the unique opportunity to learn the behind‑the‑scenes of working in the utility industry. 🙌 Our interns work in various departments throughout the company, including law, communications, technology, and various branches of engineering. Each intern works on at least one meaningful project during the summer. Some projects this year included studying the safety of confined spaces at our hydro facilities, updating emergency response plans, and designing a battery rack at a hydro facility. 👏 Learn more about our 2024 interns at https://lnkd.in/gDjJ8BBx. View our current open intern positions: https://nwe.app/jobs

We're proud to give back to our communities! We donated $5,000 to Missoula Parks and Recreation, in honor of baskets made by participants at our pop-a-shot station during Missoula Under Construction Aug. 17 at Fort Missoula Regional Park. The donation will support Missoula Parks and Recreation in its vital mission to manage 550 acres of parkland, 22 miles of trails, and thousands of city trees. The donation will support tree planting to replace those lost in the severe windstorm on July 24 and bolster tree education programs. “We are thrilled to contribute to the beautification of Missoula through tree planting, which will provide shade and enhance recreational spaces,” said NorthWestern Energy Community Relations Manager Todd Rahr. “This donation also supports local businesses by creating job opportunities, benefiting the community's economy.” In addition, NorthWestern Energy is collaborating with Missoula Parks and Recreation on the Downtown Parks & Trails Implementation Team. This partnership includes a mural project on the downtown substation, celebrating local heritage through indigenous art, as endorsed by the Missoula City Council. The new $10 million substation in Caras Park will feature prominent public art, aligning with both the Downtown Master Plan and the North Riverside Parks and Trails Plan’s vision for significant art installations in the downtown district.

We’re kicking off our College Career Fair Tour at Montana Technological University and South Dakota State University! 👏 Find us at these colleges this fall:   9/23: MPSEOC College & Career fair (high school students) Hosted at Montana Technological University   9/24: Worlds of Work (WOW) (8th and 10th grade students) Hosted at Great Falls College Montana State University & University of Providence   9/24: South Dakota Mines & Technology | Rapid City, SD   10/2: Montana State University-Bozeman | Bozeman, MT   10/2: Highlands College: Trades & Tech Day | Butte, MT   10/9: Dakota State University | Madison, SD   10/29: University of Providence: ABC Tuesday    Curious about potential opportunities with us? Take a peek at our Careers Page to explore your options. 🔗nwe.app/careers #JoinOurTeam