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135 NorthWestern Energy employees from various office locations within Butte participated in the First Annual SOCCathon 5K for Charity! Twelve laps around the buildings equaled the 5K distance, and together employees raised $13,500 for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Butte-Silverbow. Through NorthWestern Energy’s Charitable Team Participation Grant program, each participant contributed to a $100 donation to Big Brothers Big Sisters. This inaugural event brought together fun, fitness, and giving back to our community — with prizes, lunch, and plenty of team spirit along the way. Thank you to everyone who participated or volunteered to make this event a success!

Our engineers lead the way in creating innovative solutions for today’s energy challenges and building a stronger grid for the future. If you’re excited about energy innovation and making a real difference, join us in shaping what’s next. 📍 Work location: Open to major office locations in South Dakota & Montana. Butte, MT Preferred. 👉 Transmission Planning Engineer: https://nwe.app/4n0Bxsn Take your career to the next level and join our team—apply today! #Hiring

Our engineers lead the way in creating innovative solutions for today’s energy challenges and building a stronger grid for the future. If you’re excited about energy innovation and making a real difference, join us in shaping what’s next. 📍 Work location: Open to major office locations in South Dakota & Montana. Butte, MT Preferred. 👉 Transmission Planning Engineer: https://nwe.app/4n0Bxsn Take your career to the next level and join our team—apply today! #Hiring

Our crews at the Mystic Hydro Project recently completed a major upgrade that’s making supply and equipment delivery to Rowe Dam at Mystic Lake safer and more efficient. This location is one of the most remote in our system, and getting materials there has always been a challenge. The new setup includes a hoist system mounted to a concrete pad that now pulls a rail cart—loaded with gear—on the steep grade to the dam’s intake structure. At over 7,600 feet above sea level, the rail line to Rowe Dam may be the highest regularly operating rail line in Montana. Getting the site ready took some creative logistics. A mini excavator was flown in by helicopter to prep the area, and buckets of concrete for the pad were airlifted in a few weeks later. Getting supplies, equipment and people to Rowe Dam at Mystic Lake is an involved process. 1️⃣ An electric-hoisted tram with a 53% pitch runs from the Mystic Powerhouse—about a half mile and 1,000 vertical feet below the dam and then up to the 2-mile rail system. 2️⃣ A locomotive engine pulls rail carts to a section of track that was washed out by a rockslide in 1979. 3️⃣ Supplies cross that stretch using a pulley system suspended on an elevated cable. Crews cross on a footbridge. 4️⃣ From there, supplies are loaded onto other rail carts pulled by another engine to travel to Mystic Lake. Thanks to everyone involved for your hard work and dedication. This project is a great example of how we innovate and collaborate to overcome challenges and keep our system running strong. 👏 #NationalHydropowerDay

11 hydro facilities.100% clean hydroelectricity. 🌊 #NationalHydropowerDay ➡️ Nearly 35% of the electricity serving our Montana customers comes from hydro. ➡️ More than 60% of the energy supplied in Montana comes from carbon-free sources, thanks in large part to our hydroelectric facilities. 📍📸: Madison Dam | Built in 1906, 13 MW | Madison Dam is a four-unit hydroelectric plant on the Madison River at the head of Bear Trap Canyon, about 10 miles north of Ennis, Montana. Madison was upgraded in 2019-2021.

Bozeman, Montana. 🌄 #CapturingNWE 📸: Jacob Farwell, Engineer Image from NorthWestern Energy’s 2025 Calendar.

Our employees recently teamed up for a hands-on volunteer effort along the Sun and Missouri Rivers in Great Falls, Montana — cleaning up trash and removing invasive weeds to help protect our local waterways. We’re proud to support the Sun River Watershed Group, an organization committed to restoring and preserving the Sun River’s natural resources. In recognition of our employees’ dedication, NorthWestern Energy is making a donation to further the group’s mission. Thank you to our incredible volunteers for your teamwork, energy, and impact! #EnvironmentalStewardship #Community #NorthWesternEnergy

Honored to support the Butte Symphony’s performance at Dinner in the Park at Stodden Park! 🎶🌳 As a thank-you to our employees for their hard work, we provided food truck vouchers for them and a guest—165 vouchers were redeemed for an evening of great music, delicious food, and community connection. 🌮🎻 Thank you to everyone who joined us for a beautiful night in Butte! #Community #NorthWesternEnergy #EmployeeAppreciation

We’re looking for a Compliance Coordinator to join our team in Aberdeen or Huron, SD. 📣 As a Compliance Coordinator, you will play a pivotal role in maintaining our commitment to ethical practices and regulatory compliance. You will be responsible for implementing and monitoring compliance programs, ensuring that all activities meet relevant legal and internal guidelines. Interested? Apply today ➡️ https://nwe.app/4oBOlHk

Eighth grader Ryder Runs About from Box Elder, Montana, is a computer enthusiast who dreams of becoming a technician someday. But in late April, he found himself gripping the edge of a NorthWestern Energy bucket high in the air. “It was scary up there,” Ryder admitted with a grin once his feet were safely back on the ground. Ryder was one of more than 600 students from northcentral Montana and the Montana Hi-Line who attended the first Aaniiih Nakoda Workforce Expo at Fort Belknap at the end of April. The event featured more than 50 businesses and organizations, offering hands-on, interactive demonstrations and activities in fields ranging from construction and fish and wildlife services to law enforcement and healthcare. NorthWestern Energy’s crew from Havre, Montana, set up two bucket trucks and a power pole for a climbing lesson. “You can’t be afraid of heights,” said Box Elder Public Schools freshman Jeffery Rider when asked what he learned about being a lineman. “But you get to work outside, which is pretty fun.” NorthWestern Energy Lineman Luke Wass, who spent the day coaching students on how to climb power poles safely, emphasized the importance of solid math skills and physical fitness for linemen. Luke shared his journey, starting as a summer crew member and meter reader before securing an apprentice spot. This kind of career insight is exactly what the Aaniiih Nakoda Workforce Expo aimed to provide, explained Fort Belknap Tribal Employment Rights Office Director Nancy Boushie. “We want the students to talk to folks and find out what they had to do to be successful in their career,” she said. “This is a chance for these students to ask questions, see a lot of examples and find things that capture their attention.” The Montana Department of Labor and Industry partnered with local officials from Fort Belknap to plan the expo, with the goal of giving students access to a wide range of careers to explore. “It’s been great to hear students say, ‘Wow, I had no idea I could do this job here,’” said Montana Department of Labor and Industry Commissioner Sarah Swanson. The expo also served as an opportunity to broaden understanding about the work linemen do to deliver reliable energy service, noted NorthWestern Energy Engineer Shawn Solomon. “The students have a better appreciation for what we do when we’re up in the air in a bucket truck,” he said. “And they also have a better appreciation of safety and how important it is to stay away from any downed powerlines.” Explore the latest issue of Bright Magazine: Community 2025 🔗https://nwe.app/bright