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Latest from our Blog
Committee Bill Will Improve Access to Tax Credits
The Revenue Interim Committee will send a draft bill to the Legislature to make renewable energy tax credits more accessible.
Protecting Common Sense Installation Design at the PSC
How the definition of "premises" impacts practical, common sense solar and wind installations in Montana.
Delayed Action on Renewable Energy Tax Credits
Takeaways from the 2019 National Solar Jobs Census (Part 2)
Net Metering: So, what happens now?
Last Thanksgiving, the Montana Public Service Commission rejected a utility proposal that would have made it impossible for net metering customers installing rooftop solar and small wind, for example, to save money on their energy bills. The ruling was a huge win, but the question remains: so, what happens now? In short: nothing - and that's a great thing! We explore the more detailed answer to that question in this post.
Takeaways from the 2019 National Solar Jobs Census (Part 1)
MREA presents 15 Facts from the Solar Foundation's 2019 National Solar Job Census. Read our analyses of the census to get the key facts and figures on national solar industry trends.
About MREA
The Montana Renewable Energy Association is a membership based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2000. We are businesses, individuals, families, and advocates dedicated to expanding Montana’s use of renewable energy in order to conserve natural resources, create jobs, and increase the independence and resilience of our communities. Join us!
Our mission is to expand the use of renewable energy in Montana, to affect public policy in favor of renewable energy, and to educate and inform the residents of Montana of the benefits and uses of renewable energy. Our focus is on-site and community-scale renewable energy such as solar electricity, solar hot water, and small wind generation.
