Gianforte Receives Energy Task Force Report
Gov. Greg Gianforte has joined members of his Unleashing American-Made Energy Task Force at the Montana State Capitol to receive its final report of recommendations and strategies for Montana to unleash American-made energy.
“When I established this task force, I asked you to confront a question facing Montana and the entire West: how do we increase the supply of affordable, reliable energy to meet rising demand and protect the people who already depend on our energy system,” Gov. Gianforte said. “Today, you have delivered a thoughtful, serious, and practical report that addresses that question and confirms that Montana is well-positioned to lead in unleashing American- made energy.” In September 2025, Gianforte created the task force through an executive order and charged the task force with providing shortand long-term recommendations and strategies for Montana to increase the supply of affordable and reliable energy options. The Energy Task Force created three subcommittees to tackle issues related to generation, growing demand, and transmission and markets.
In the final report of the Task Force, members provided 20 recommendations spanning seven different themes including on utility regulation, energy leadership in Montana, infrastructure development, grid utilization, and consumer energy costs, among others. The Task Force embraced an all-ofthe- above approach to energy, eyeing solutions that support a diverse energy portfolio for Montana. Members identified roadblocks that could be addressed to unlock further potential for the development of specific resources.
During the meeting, members of the task force highlighted the importance of a continued cooperative approach to tackling energy issues. The task force also emphasized the need for Montana to be strategic about planning for its energy future and maintaining its position as an energy exporter.
