Families shouldn’t have to choose between heating their homes, driving their kids to school, and putting food on the table. Many Montanans live paycheck-to-paycheck, being forced to choose between childcare, healthcare, paying bills, and buying groceries. Escalating costs for electricity, gas, and transportation are forcing many in our state to tighten their belts even further. Now more than ever, Montana consumers need a voice to propose and push for common-sense energy solutions when decisions about electricity generation and utility billing are being made. Montanans for Affordable Energy supports smart energy resource and transportation choices that lower the cost burden on Montana consumers. Many utilities have shifted to focus on renewable electricity generation and storage, opting for free fuel costs over increasingly expensive resources like coal, methane gas, and uranium. States are pushing for interconnected transmission lines to better buy and sell energy across state lines, passing on the savings and reliability to consumers. In addition, many other states are building out infrastructure for high-efficiency hybrid and electric vehicles, which can save drivers hundreds in fuel costs each year. Montanans for Affordable Electricity was established in 2015 to help ensure that average Montanans benefit from these landscape changes, and now Montanans for Affordable Energy continues that legacy.
