Osprey nests can cause power outages and even fires, and their proximity to energized equipment puts the birds at risk of electrocution, so NorthWestern Energy has installed hundreds of platforms to maintain service reliability and to provide a safe place for ospreys to raise their offspring. This is the time of year when osprey begin to build nests. NWE asks member of the public who observe nest-building on power poles to report what they see by e-mailing https://contactus.northwesternenergy.com/userforms/safety or calling (888) 467-2669. When it learns of a nest, NWE implements its Avian Protection Plan, which includes removing the nest if it does not have osprey or osprey eggs in it and in some cases provide an alternative platform for the osprey. NWE then incorporates industry best practices developed by the Avian Power Line Interaction Committee, which is a collaboration among the Edison Electric Institute, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and member utilities. The primary goal of an APP is to reduce bird injuries and mortalities from power line collisions and electrocutions.