Gov. Gianforte Statement on Northwestern Energy, Black Hills Energy Merger

• August 19 2025

HELENA, Mont. – Governor Greg Gianforte today issued the following statement after Northwestern Energy and Black Hills Energy announced a proposed merger of the two companies:

“With rising demand on our power grid, consumers across Montana and the United States need access to affordable, reliable energy. I’m hopeful that today’s proposed merger of Northwestern Energy and Black Hills Energy will help increase the supply of affordable and reliable power for consumers, while creating more good-paying jobs. We look forward to engaging with Northwestern and Black Hills to learn more about the proposed merger. We’ll continue to work with our partners in both the public and private sectors to promote our ‘all-of-the-above’ energy strategy and diversify our portfolio to power our homes, schools, and businesses long into the future.”

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