About Energy Infrastructure Promotion & Development
MISSION
The Division's mission centers around promoting and developing additional energy distribution capacity so that potential jobs become actual jobs and Montana's tax base is further enhanced for the benefit of its citizens. Increased distribution capacity also paves the way for clean, green energy creation and utilization. We will work to facilitate the promotion and development of energy infrastructure that will allow the responsible development of Montana's abundant energy resources including wind, bio-fuels, geothermal, biomass and clean coal gasification, liquefaction and power production which use carbon sequestration technologies when possible.
VISION
With the ever-expanding industry of renewable energies, along with the abundant resources found within our borders, it is our vision that the state of Montana will meet or exceed national Renewable Portfolio Standards by creating an atmosphere that encourages long-term, sustaining projects that will provide renewable energy well into the future for all Montanans. Recognizing the important role that coal based energies hold in our portfolio, we envision diverse energy development including clean coal technologies that not only strive to reduce our carbon footprint, but also lessen our dependence on foreign oil supplies.
Staff
Tom Kaiserski, Program Manager
Chantel McCormick, Energy Development Officer
Sarah Trueax-Desmond, Program Assistant
