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In This Toolkit
Web Resources
Local Media
Select Energy Projects
State’s Utilities
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WEB RESOURCES
Montana Reinvestment Act
Montana Stimulus Budget Summary
Montana State Job Listings
Montana Department of Energy
Montana Green Power
Montana Department of Environmental Quality
Montana Energy
Montana Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency
Map of Montana Energy Projects
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LOCAL MEDIA
Missoulian.com
· Montana to Receive $626 Million from Stimulus
Great Falls Tribune
· Tester: Montana to have renewable energy office
· Canada could provide valuable renewable-energy market
United States Environmental Protection Agency
· Montana Receives Economic Recovery Funding from U.S. EPA to Reduce Diesel Emissions, Create Jobs
Harvesting Clean Energy Journal
· Montana moving to top ranks in renewable energy, Gov. Brian Schweitzer tells Harvesting Clean Energy Conference
KFBB.com
· Addressing Climate Change in Montana
SELECT ENERGY PROJECTS
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Recharge Montana
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· About $53 million will be allocated to Montana for energy and weatherization including $26 million for the Governor’s 20x10 energy conservation initiative.
State Energy Program
State allocation to date: $25,855,000
· State Buildings Energy Conservation Program - $22,310,376
The State Buildings Energy Conservation (SBEC) Program reduces operating costs in state facilities, including Montana Universities and Community Colleges. Energy efficiency projects in state-owned buildings are identified, investigated and funded. The resulting energy savings are captured and used to repay the investment. Montana will expand this existing program and fund projects identified through energy audits and approved by the 2009 Montana Legislature. Data on energy use will be collected before and after the energy conservation building retrofits. Annual energy savings are anticipated to be nearly $2 million and 430,000 MMBTU.
Contact:
DEQ Energy & Pollution Prevention Bureau
Georgia Brensdal
406-841-5240
· Alternative Energy Loan Program- $1,711,366
The Alternative Energy Revolving Loan program provides a financing option for homeowners, small businesses and non-profits to install alternative energy systems. Funding for this program is partially provided from air quality penalties collected by the DEQ. Using ARRA funding, Montana will supplement current state funds for loans over the next two years. These additional ARRA funds will be repaid and revolve into future renewable energy loans. Recovery funding will also extend loan terms from 10 years up to 15 years while helping to keep interest rates low.
Contact:
DEQ Energy & Pollution Prevention Bureau
Lou Moore
406-841-5280
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Renewable Energy Grant
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· Using revenues generated from the sales of Green Tags, Bonneville Environmental Foundation (BEF), a not-for-profit organization, accepts proposals for funding for renewable energy projects located in the Pacific Northwest (OR, WA, ID, MT). Any private person, organization, local or tribal government located in the Pacific Northwest may participate. Projects that generate electricity are preferred. Acceptable projects include solar photovoltaics, solar thermal electric, wind, hydro, biomass and animal waste-to-energy.
Details: BEF Renewable Energy
UTILITIES
Regulatory Authority:
Montana Public Service Commission
Private Companies:
Avista Corp.
Black Hills Power Inc.
MDU Resources Group Inc.
NorthWestern Energy LLC
Montana Public Service Commission does not have ratemaking authority over these cooperatives.
Cooperatives:
Flathead Electric Coop Inc.
Powder River Energy Corp.
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