Central Montana Times

U.S. Senator Steve Daines expressed his support for President Donald Trump's recent executive order aimed at safeguarding Montana's Colstrip Power Plant. This order is set to prevent power outages across the state while bolstering local energy production.

"With this executive order, President Trump delivered on a hallmark promise: to protect and unleash Made-In-America energy. The Colstrip Power Plant keeps the lights on for Montanans and provides jobs and revenue for the state. It’s refreshing to finally have an administration that puts the needs of our communities first, rather than pandering to woke environmentalists. I look forward to working with President Trump and his administration on more ways to support Montana energy," stated Daines.

According to Daines, previous policies from the Biden administration posed risks to the Colstrip Power Plant, potentially leading to its closure. Earlier this month, on April 1st, Daines addressed a letter to Trump's U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The letter highlighted the plant's importance and requested a two-year compliance exemption to safeguard its operations against these policies.

Further details regarding this letter can be accessed by following the link provided in the original source.