News

12
Jan

Customers encouraged to monitor natural gas meter and furnace vent areas

BISMARCK, N.D. – January 12, 2024 – With the prediction of a winter storm that could include heavy accumulations of snow through much of its service territory this week, Montana-Dakota Utilities is encouraging customers to inspect their natural gas meter and furnace vent areas to make sure there is not a buildup of snow and ice. Customers are encouraged to

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4
Oct

Natural Gas Prices Expected To Be About 30% Less Than Last Winter

BISMARCK, N.D. – Oct. 4, 2023 – The sting of high natural gas prices to heat your home over the past two winters is expected to ease for the upcoming heating season, which runs November through March. Montana-Dakota Utilities anticipates natural gas prices to be about 30% less than last winter. The company projects that the average residential customer will

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3
Apr

Before starting an outdoor home improvement project, call 811 before you dig

BISMARCK, ND – April 3, 2023 – In observance of National Safe Digging Month in April, Montana-Dakota Utilities wants to bring awareness to a simple process that will keep people safe, reduce service disruptions and have those planning to dig follow the law. The main cause of underground utilities being damaged by someone digging is not notifying the 811 call

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5
Oct

Natural gas prices expected to be higher this winter heating season

BISMARCK, N.D. – October 5, 2022 – Natural gas prices for the upcoming winter heating season are expected to be higher than what Montana-Dakota Utilities customers paid last winter. For a variety of reasons, prices could be about $30 more per month compared to the 2021-22 heating season, which runs November through March. “We understand prices have increased for many

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10
Aug

National 811 Day a reminder to always contact 811 before digging

BISMARCK, N.D. – August 10, 2022 – Montana-Dakota Utilities hopes this date on the calendar, 8/11, will serve as a natural reminder for residents to contact 811 prior to any digging project to have underground utility lines marked. Every few minutes an underground utility line is damaged because someone decided to dig without first contacting 811. When calling 811, homeowners

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21
Jun

EEI announces Montana-Dakota Utilities as Emergency Response Award recipient

ORLANDO, FL – June 21, 2022 – Montana-Dakota Utilities today was announced as an Edison Electric Institute (EEI) Emergency Response Award recipient. Presented to EEI member companies, the Emergency Response Awards recognize recovery and assistance efforts of electric companies following service disruptions caused by extreme weather or other natural events. The winners were chosen by a panel of judges following an

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1
Apr

Before starting an outdoor home improvement project, call 811 before you dig

BISMARCK, ND – April 1, 2022 – In observance of National Safe Digging Month in April, Montana-Dakota Utilities announced results from a recent national survey revealing that 49% of homeowners who plan to dig this year will put themselves and their communities at risk by digging without contacting 811 beforehand to learn the approximate location of underground utilities. Additionally, 58%

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10
Aug

National 811 Day a reminder to always call 811 before digging

BISMARCK, N.D. – August 10, 2021 – Montana-Dakota Utilities hopes this date on the calendar, 8/11, will serve as a natural reminder for residents to call 811 prior to any digging project to have underground utility lines marked. When calling 811, homeowners and contractors are connected to the local one call center, which notifies the appropriate utility companies of their

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26
Aug

North Dakota Natural Gas Price Increase Request

Montana-Dakota Utilities on Aug. 26, 2020, filed with the North Dakota Public Service Commission a natural gas price increase request of approximately $8.97 million in annual revenues. If approved, it would increase residential customers’ monthly bill by an average of about $6.26 per month. We understand that, considering Covid-19 and the hardships it has created, customers may question the timing

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15
Apr

MDU Resources Donates $500,000 to Support Pandemic Response Efforts – $70,000 to charities in Montana

BISMARCK, N.D. — April 15, 2020 — MDU Resources Group, Inc. (NYSE: MDU) announced today that it is donating $500,000 to a variety of organizations to support coronavirus relief efforts, including $70,000 to charities in Montana. The donation comes from the MDU Resources Foundation, which is funded by stockholder monies, and is in addition to the $2.2 million the MDU

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