Montana looks at renewable energy industry to make up lost tax revenue

 

With struggling coal and oil and gas industries, some legislators in Montana are looking eagerly at raising taxes on the wind and solar operations in the state.

As one legislator puts it, there is a need to “level the playing field” on energy taxes. So the Republican-led legislature will consider targeting the wind and solar developments with higher taxes.

Click here for the story from the Billings Gazette.