Montana laws dealing with how a solar homeowner’s surplus power is ‘sold’ back to the grid could be changing

Rooftop solar panels signal a new interest in power generation — one that can trim and even significantly reduce the electric bill for a residence or business.

But the laws dealing with how a homeowner’s surplus electrical power is "sold" back to the utility could be changing as the Legislature is in session. NorthWestern Energy, which serves Helena and about two-thirds of Montana, has nearly all of the state’s net-metering customers.

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