GREAT FALLS, Mont. — NorthWestern Energy announced a rescheduled overnight power outage in central Great Falls that is now set for midnight to 5 a.m. Sept. 16.
The outage will affect some customers in the area generally north of 10th Avenue South to 3rd Avenue South and west of 16th Street South to 3rd Street South. NorthWestern Energy said affected customers will get an automated phone call before the outage.
Crews will replace substation equipment that was nearing the end of its useful life. The company said the work is needed to help keep electric service reliable.
NorthWestern Energy urged customers to make sure their current phone number was tied to their account so they can receive outage updates and other notices. Customers can verify or update that information through My Energy Account or by contacting NorthWestern Energy Customer Service at 888-467-2669.