09/14/2026
NorthWestern Energy Planned Overnight Power Outage Scheduled in Red Lodge for System Upgrade
Red Lodge, Mont. – Sept. 14, 2026 – NorthWestern Energy customers in Red Lodge will experience a planned power outage from midnight to approximately 5 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 17 while crews replace substation equipment.
Customers affected by the outage will receive an automated phone notification before the planned outage.
The work is necessary to maintain reliable electric service for customers.
To ensure you receive important notifications about planned power outages and other NorthWestern Energy updates, please make sure your current phone number is associated with your account. Customers can verify or update their contact information online through My Energy Account or by contacting NorthWestern Energy Customer Service, 888-467-2669.
NorthWestern Energy appreciates customers' patience and understanding while crews safely complete this important upgrade.
For more information or questions, contact NorthWestern Energy Community Relations Specialist Shaye Skovgaard, 406-655-6433.
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NorthWestern Energy, provides essential energy infrastructure and valuable services that enrich lives and empower communities while serving as long-term partners to our customers and communities. We work to deliver safe, reliable, and innovative energy solutions that create value for customers, communities, employees, and investors. We do this by providing low-cost and reliable service performed by highly-adaptable and skilled employees. We provide electricity and / or natural gas to approximately 850,300 customers in Montana, South Dakota, Nebraska, and Yellowstone National Park. Our operations in Montana and Yellowstone National Park are conducted through our subsidiary, NW Corp, and our operations in South Dakota and Nebraska are conducted through our subsidiary, NWE Public Service. We have provided service in South Dakota and Nebraska since 1923 and in Montana since 2002.
