EXHIBIT 23.3

                     CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration
Statement on Form S-4 of NorthWestern Corporation of our report dated
February 22, 2002 relating to the combined financial statements and financial
statement schedule of NorthWestern Energy, L.L.C., and related subsidiaries
and business trusts, consisting of the utility operations of The Montana
Power Company, Montana Power Capital I, Discovery Energy Solutions, Inc.,
Canadian-Montana Pipe Line Corporation, Montana Power Services Company, One
Call Locators, LLC., Montana Power Natural Gas Funding Trust and Colstrip
Community Services Company, (collectively referred to as the "Utility")
which appears in NorthWestern Energy, L.L.C.'s annual report on Form 10-K for
the year ended December 31, 2001. We also consent to the reference to us
under the heading "Experts" in such Registration Statement.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Portland, Oregon

April 24, 2002