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Montana Solar Farm Development
NEXTERA ENERGY INC · 2026-08-07 · Importance 31 · Surprise 42 · In source text
NextEra Energy is developing two solar farms in Stillwater County, Montana, alongside Puget Sound Energy. The projects will cover thousands of acres and are expected to expand regional renewable-generation capacity. Local officials anticipate a meaningful increase in the county’s tax base. The developers said they are applying lessons from problems experienced by other solar farms in the region.
Key facts
- Stillwater County, Montana will have two new solar farms developed by Puget Sound Energy and NextEra Energy covering thousands of acres. source
- KTVQ reports the Montana solar projects by Puget Sound Energy and NextEra are expected to significantly boost Stillwater County's tax base. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| assets | positive | probable | — | Stillwater County, Montana will have two new solar farms developed by Puget Sound Energy and NextEra Energy covering thousands of acres. |