NorthWestern Corp : NorthWestern Energy Seeking Carbon Offset Projects
January 02, 2014 at 09:31 pm
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Butte, Mont. - Jan. 2, 2014- NorthWestern Corporation d/b/a NorthWestern Energy is looking to fund cost-effective carbon offset projects in its Montana service area.
Eligible conservation projects must either reduce carbon emissions or promote the incremental absorption of carbon from the atmosphere. The Request for Proposals (RFP) is issued pursuant to the Montana Public Service Commission (MPSC) Order No. 6943a that authorized construction of the Dave Gates Generating Station.
"Montana law requires us to offset the new carbon generated by the DGGS plant by funding projects that reduce carbon in the atmosphere," said John Hines, Vice President - Energy Supply. "We worked through the details of the carbon offset plan with the Montana Public Service Commission to fund eligible projects that comply with the spirit and intent of the law."
NorthWestern intends to provide a total of $146,000 in funding for eligible projects that:
Increase energy efficiency in buildings (e.g., heating, cooling or lighting);
Retrofit buildings to improve energy efficiency;
Increase efficiency of energy used in manufacturing;
Reduce greenhouse gas emissions from manufacturing processes;
Combust or contain methane gases from landfills or other industrial wastes; or
Meet the criteria for Utility Energy Loss Reduction Projects.
Additional types of energy conservation projects may be considered at NWE's discretion if they do not conflict with other parts of the plan. Projects must be completed in 2014.
Further qualifications may apply. For a complete description of the eligibility requirements and to download the plan and/or an application, please visit www.northwesternenergy.com. Applications are due by 5 p.m. February 28, 2014.
About NorthWestern Energy (NYSE: NWE)
NorthWestern Energy provides electricity and natural gas in the Upper Midwest and Northwest, serving approximately 673,200 customers in Montana, South Dakota and Nebraska.www.northwesternenergy.com.
Media Contact:
Claudia Rapkoch
(866) 622-8081 Claudia.rapkoch@northwestern.com
NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc., doing business as NorthWestern Energy, provides essential energy infrastructure and valuable services. The Company operates through two segments: electric utility operations and natural gas utility operations. The electric utility operations segment includes the generation, purchase, transmission and distribution of electricity. The natural gas utility operations segment includes the production, purchase, transmission, storage, and distribution of natural gas. It provides electricity and / or natural gas to approximately 775,300 customers in Montana, South Dakota, Nebraska, and Yellowstone National Park. Its operations in Montana and Yellowstone National Park are conducted through its subsidiary, NorthWestern Corporation, and its operations in South Dakota and Nebraska are conducted through its subsidiary, NorthWestern Energy Public Service Corporation. Its customer base consists of a mix of residential, commercial, and diversified industrial customers.
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