NorthWestern Corporation affirmed earnings guidance for the fiscal year 2022. For the period the company expects earnings range of $3.20 - $3.40 per diluted share based upon, but not limited to, the following major assumptions and expectations: Normal weather in the company's electric and natural gas service territories; Continued delay, or elimination, of the fixed cost recovery mechanism for Montana electric; A consolidated income tax rate of approximately 0% to 3% of pre-tax income; and Diluted shares outstanding of approximately 55.6 million to 56.2 million.