Montanans are feeling the impacts of rising energy costs. These rates will likely continue to go up, placing a bigger burden on ratepayers. However, there is a tried and tested solution to this issue: SB 188 – The Montana Solar Shares Act. 

Solar Shares programs allow multiple households, buildings, or businesses to share a single solar array. Participating customers could individually purchase shares of the larger solar array, and each month they would receive a credit on their power bill equal to the shares of the energy generated.