Solar & Battery Regulation & Incentive Programs

Mandatory Utility Green Power Option

Program Overview


Category:
Regulatory Policy
Program Type:
Mandatory Utility Green Power Option
Implementing Sector:
State
State:
Montana
Eligible Storage Technologies:
Geothermal Electric, Solar Thermal Electric, Solar Photovoltaics, Wind (All), Biomass, Wind (Small)
Applicable Sectors:
Investor-Owned Utility, Municipal Utilities, Cooperative Utilities
Last Updated:
12/04/2020

Summary

In Montana, regulated electric utilities are required to offer customers the option of purchasing electricity generated by certified, environmentally-preferred resources that include, but are not limited to, wind, solar, geothermal and biomass. NorthWestern Energy implemented a green-power program ("E+ Green") in June 2003.


Authorities

NameEnacted DateEffective DateExpired Date
MCA 69-8-2105/5/2003