Urge Your Legislators to Support SB 119

Repeal ROFR and Restore Energy Competition in Montana!

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Dear Official(s),

I urge you to support SB 119, which repeals Montana’s Right of First Refusal (ROFR) law and opens up energy transmission projects to competition. ROFR laws are akin to Certificate of Need (CON) laws in healthcare—they block competition, drive up costs, and benefit monopolies at the expense of consumers.
- Lowers Energy Costs – Competitive bidding ensures that Montanans get fair, market-driven prices for critical infrastructure.
- Speeds Up Infrastructure Development – ROFR laws slow progress by giving monopoly utilities control, even when other companies can complete projects faster and more efficiently.
- Encourages Innovation and Investment – Just as repealing CON laws invites innovation in healthcare, repealing ROFR promotes modern energy solutions from diverse providers.
Montana deserves an open, competitive energy market—not outdated monopolistic protections that harm consumers. Please vote YES on SB 119 and restore competition to our energy future.
I urge you to support SB 119, which repeals Montana’s Right of First Refusal (ROFR) law and opens up energy transmission projects to competition. ROFR laws are akin to Certificate of Need (CON) laws in healthcare—they block competition, drive up costs, and benefit monopolies at the expense of consumers.

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Montana’s Right of First Refusal (ROFR) laws are the energy equivalent of Certificate of Need (CON) laws, which block healthcare competition and drive up costs. ROFR laws prevent competitive bidding for energy infrastructure projects, giving monopoly utilities a guaranteed right to build transmission lines—even if others can do it better, faster, and cheaper.

SB 119 repeals ROFR, restoring competition to Montana’s energy market and ensuring better outcomes for consumers. Just like repealing CON laws fosters more affordable healthcare options, repealing ROFR will promote lower energy costs, faster infrastructure development, and innovation in Montana's power grid.

By signing this letter, you are urging your legislators to vote YES on SB 119 and stand up for:
✅ Lower Energy Costs – Competitive bidding ensures consumers pay a fair price, not monopoly-driven markups.
✅ Faster Infrastructure Development – Repealing ROFR eliminates delays caused by guaranteed monopoly control.
✅ Innovation and Efficiency – Competition fosters modern solutions, just as it does in other sectors when regulations like CON laws are repealed.

Take action now! Send this message to your elected officials and demand a competitive energy market for Montana.