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Montana Residential Natural Gas Equipment – Existing Home: Open

Enrollment for 2026 is open. Open. Incentive amounts are valid through June 30, 2027.

Serves: The western two-thirds of Montana.

Do I Qualify

  • You must be a residential natural gas supply customer upgrading an existing home.
  • Former Energy West Montana and Cut Bank Gas customers are currently ineligible.
  • Leased equipment, used equipment, new construction and garages do not qualify.

How Much Comes Off

Montana Residential Natural Gas Equipment – Existing Home — program page · rebate chart
EquipmentRequirementAmount
High Efficiency FurnaceAFUE ≥ 90%; replaces AFUE ≤ 80% furnace.$425 per Unit
Programmable or Wi-Fi ThermostatMinimum of 1 per home.$70 per Unit

Valid from August 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027.

Who Files It

The customer signs and submits the application. The check defaults to the account holder unless another payee is specified.

The money is paid to the homeowner.

The Steps to Apply

  1. Check both the old and replacement furnace efficiency before purchasing.
  2. Submit the signed form, invoices and a recent bill by June 30, 2027. Application.

Read on October 22, 2026 from the NorthWestern Energy page. The chart was printed Form 3749 MT-B 07/26. A change to this program is a dated line in the changelog.