NorthWestern Energy posts transcript of Q2 2026 earnings call - NWE News | RalliesNorthWestern Energy posts transcript of Q2 2026 earnings call
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NWE• Q2 2026 earnings call transcript posted
- NorthWestern Energy’s Q2 2026 results webcast drew the CEO, CFO, corporate development director, analysts, and investors.
- Reported GAAP diluted EPS of 0.4; non-GAAP diluted EPS of 0.5; reaffirmed 2026 EPS guidance of 3.68-3.83.
- Merger update: cleared Nebraska PSC, South Dakota PUC, FERC; awaiting Montana PSC order, with a decision expected mid-October to mid-November.
- Declared a 0.67 per-share dividend payable Sept. 1, 2026, with an Aug. 17 record date to align with Black Hills’ schedule.
- Colstrip cost recovery: tariff waiver under PCCAM seen as insufficient for Avista-share O&M plan centers on a future Montana rate review.
- Large-load pipeline: still targeting ESAs with Quantica, Atlas by year-end; SEBI timeline tied to land procurement; Quantica focus remains 1.1 GW.
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