DOE’s Grid Study: Clinging to the Past

The following is a re-post of NRDC’s John Moore and Miles Farmer response to the widely anticipated U.S. Department of Energy’s...

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Sweet Victory: Court sides with MEIC and halts expansion of largest proposed underground coal mine in the country

Once again, the smoke-filled skies across Montana are a dangerous wake-up call that climate change is real and is already harming public...

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NorthWestern Energy must earn renewable energy reputation

MEIC’s Clean Energy Program Director writes in the Missoulian that if NorthWestern Energy wants to be seen as a pro-renewable energy...

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Montana commission tells solar developers to get lost

Update: The Billings Gazette has reported that PSC Commissioner Bob Lake was caught on an open microphone stating that the attacks on...

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2017 Montana Legislature in Review

Below is a full rundown of the good, the bad, and the ugly of the 2017 Montana Legislative Session. Also, make sure to check out our 2017...

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U.S. Withdrawal from Paris a Tragedy and Incentive

By Anne Hedges Trump did it again. He felt more compelled to keep an uninformed campaign promise and lie to U.S. coal miners than to...

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Debunking More Myths on Wind Energy

by Brian Fadie Recently, a Montana state senator shared a link on social media pointing to a anti-renewable energy blog that claims tens of...

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Contact the Governor – We Need Vetoes!

The Montana Legislature is in its final week, and several bad bills are heading to the Governor. The Governor is making his decision RIGHT...

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2017 Senate Voting Record

MEIC’s Legislative Voting Record has been produced after every session of the Montana Legislature since 1974. MEIC generally chooses...

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Why Is Montana Driving Away Clean Energy Investments?

by Anne Hedges It’s that time of the legislative session when mischief occurs – and perhaps no bill has been subject to more mischief...

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