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Republican Representative Derek Skees of Kalispell speaks at a hearing for HB 475 in the House Energy, Technology and Federal Relations on February 22, 2021.
Montana lawmakers are considering changes to what qualifies as renewable energy and to what extent the state or local governments can require energy users to limit their carbon footprint.
Nicky Ouellet: What are some of the big themes in terms of energy bills being brought by lawmakers this session?
Kayla Desroches: The legislature is considering several bills to revise and repeal the state’s renewable portfolio standard, which the 2005 legislature established to introduce a diversity of renewable energy resources like wind and solar farms around Montana.