Butte, Mont. - Jan. 13, 2014 - As winter settles in, NorthWestern Energy is offering free home energy audits that can help customers save money on their utility bills.

As part of NorthWestern's E+ program, a team of energy experts will be working in the Missoula and Bitterroot Valley the week of Jan. 27-31. The team has a number of openings for the audits, which provide a detailed report on a home's energy use, weatherization tips and information on energy-efficient practices. In some cases, the experts may, at no charge, install water-heater wraps, low-flow shower heads, low-flow faucet aerators and insulation of hot-water pipes.

The auditors will also inspect natural-gas fueled appliances and perform blower tests to spot areas of air leakage in homes.

  • Audit appointments are available in Missoula, Lolo, Stevensville, Corvallis, Victor, Florence, Hamilton and Clinton.

The free audits can be scheduled by calling (800) 823-5995.

Residential customers whose space or hot-water heating fuels are delivered by NorthWestern Energy, have not had an E+ audit in the past and whose home is more than five years old are eligible for an on-site energy audit. Other restrictions may apply and funding for the audit program, provided by the Universal System Benefits program, is limited.

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:
Butch Larcombe
(866) 622-8081
butch.larcombe@northwestern.com

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