Puget Sound Energy announces development of new solar project

By: Jordan Hansen

Outlets: Daily Montanan

Published: October 15, 2026

Words: 460

Last Updated: 2 days, 8 hours ago

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Puget Sound Energy announced a groundbreaking for a 130-megawatt solar array near Rapelje in southcentral Montana.

Called the “Battle Butte Solar Project,” it’s expected to provide enough energy for 20,000 homes as the company looks to comply with Washington state law, which reduces the amount of power generated from fossil fuels and increases renewables. Puget Sound Energy provides electricity and energy services for a broad swath of northwestern Washington. The company has worked …

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