Keith Regier, the Senate representative in my district, has two bills in the state Legislature opposing solar and other alternative energy. He states, and this is a direct quote: “Solar energy is fine. It should be market driven, not financed by the rate payers. Solar and wind are weak energy sources that need back up generation” If this invalid statement were true why are some of our largest corporations turning to solar ie: Target, Walmart, Apple, Costco and Kohls, etc. The answer is, the bottom line, it saves money. Utility scale solar is growing at a very fast rate and will over the next several years. Solar and alternative energy are happening, Mr. Regier, why not get on board rather than approve energy sources that contribute to the threat of climate change? The science is there.
Roger Sherman
Whitefish