Small-scale solar helps solve large-scale issues

When your power bill climbs, what can you do? You can cut back, upgrade appliances, or press your utility company for answers. But for some Wyoming residents, there’s another option: making their own power.

Rooftop solar remains a tough sell in a state with cheap electricity and no policy push toward renewables. That’s changing as costs rise and concerns grow. Now, two bills in the Wyoming Legislature will determine whether small-scale solar expands or shrinks. The question isn’t just about energy—it’s about choice.

Why does this matter in Minot? We use electricity, too. Also, the actions and attitudes of neighboring legislatures mirror North Dakota’s legislature closely. By watching them, we can see what may be coming to a committee hearing near us soon.

Scott Kane

WyoFile

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