Regulated utilities have to find a balance between their needs for system upgrades and what they can charge for their services.
Bob Rowe, President and C.E.O. of Northwestern Energy, they are always looking for the most efficient plans….

Rowe says they stay in close contact with the Public Utilities Commission on their needs and plans…..

Rowe says they were able to go a long time between electric rate increases…..

The rate hike was approved by the PUC in 2015.