Sioux Falls, S.D. - April 22, 2024 - NorthWestern Energy's natural gas system is now delivering renewable natural gas to homes, businesses and manufacturers in the Brookings area. NorthWestern Energy will accept about 700,000 dekatherms annually of renewable natural gas originating from area dairy operations at a new interconnect facility north of Brookings. "700,000 dekatherms would serve roughly 10,000 residential customers annually," said NorthWestern Energy Director Transmission and Distribution Business Development & Strategic Support Reed McKee. "This addition of renewable natural gas is attractive to large industrial users reviewing future growth in the area."