Butte, Mont. -Jan. 27, 2016 - NorthWestern Energy announced today that it has scheduled an approximate 45-minute power outage for the entire town of Philipsburg beginning at 6:00 a.m., on Thursday, January 28, 2016. The outage will allow company line crews to make repairs safely at a local substation. The crews will replace equipment needed to deliver reliable service to Philipsburg area customers and to avoid longer outages in the future.

NorthWestern Energy apologizes for any inconvenience this planned outage may cause. For any questions or concerns, please call our Customer Contact Center at (888) 467-2669.

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