NorthWestern Energy is aware that many people have questions and concerns about Electric & Magnetic Fields (or EMF) associated with large transmission lines. We have provided links to various credible sources that discuss the issues surrounding EMFs. If you have additional questions NorthWestern Energy can provide technical assistance.
NorthWestern Energy EMF Report
This document explains EMFs and provides additional sources to access information about EMFs from a variety of worldwide recognized sources on this important subject.
Where You can get Additional Information about EMFs
National Institutes of Environmental Health Sciences:
www.niehs.nih.gov/health/topics/agents/emf/
Electric Power Research Institute:
www.epri.com/emf/
The World Health Organization:
www.who.int/peh-emf/en/
The National Cancer Institute:
http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Risk/magnetic-fields
The International Agency for Research on Cancer
http://www.iarc.fr/