Susan Bilo

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Susan Bilo

Democratic Party

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November 5, 2024

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Susan Bilo (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Montana Public Service Commission to represent District 2. She lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Biography

Susan Bilo’s career experience includes working as an instructor at Montana State University and serving as an energy specialist for the U.S. Department of Energy.

Elections

2024

See also: Montana Public Service Commission election, 2024

General election

General election for Montana Public Service Commission District 2

Brad Molnar defeated Susan Bilo in the general election for Montana Public Service Commission District 2 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Brad Molnar (R)	59.1	64,828
		Susan Bilo (D)	40.9	44,823

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 109,651
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Montana Public Service Commission District 2

Susan Bilo advanced from the Democratic primary for Montana Public Service Commission District 2 on June 4, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Susan Bilo	100.0	16,749

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 16,749
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Montana Public Service Commission District 2

Brad Molnar defeated Kirk Bushman in the Republican primary for Montana Public Service Commission District 2 on June 4, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Brad Molnar	52.0	16,390
		Kirk Bushman	48.0	15,133

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 31,523
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Campaign themes

2024

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Campaign website

Bilo’s campaign website stated the following:

“	Platform Montana can attain a Clean, Affordable, & Reliable energy infrastructure. I will host open, input-gathering events to hear from citizens and businesses before major decisions are made – especially when long-term plans are developed. I will consider that input and work with PSC staff and commissioners to research and implement the following strategies: CLEAN: Integrate more Renewable Energy into Montana’s energy infrastructure and clean-up existing Fossil Fuel facilities and operations. Renewable Energy: Integrate more renewable energy into our utility scale and local energy infrastructure to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, pollution, and the water use required for fossil fuel power plants. Consider climate change’s negative impacts on Montana’s water, forests, and agriculture as determined by Montana’s Climate Assessment. Fossil Fuels: Update pollution controls. Research funding opportunities and best practices for safe Carbon Capture and Storage projects. AFFORDABLE: Keep Electricity and Natural Gas bills fair and affordable. Utility-Scale Electricity: Integrate more cost-competitive/cheaper utility-scale solar and on-shore wind renewable energy onto the electric grid. Consider that renewable energy is a free fuel that stabilizes costs because it is not susceptible to volatile open market purchase prices. Develop Qualifying Facility (QF) contract terms to attract competition. Participate in the western organized energy markets to sell and buy cheaper electricity. Regional & Local Electricity: Reduce barriers for Montanans who want to produce their own electricity. Support Community Solar and Green Power programs. Natural Gas: Increase the marketing of and options for investor-owned utility energy efficiency programs. Why? Because most Montanans spend most of their energy dollars on natural gas for space and water heating. RELIABLE: Modernize our utility grid and make it more reliable and resilient. Integrate Battery Storage that makes all energy sources more reliable and dispatchable (available upon demand). Design Microgrids that prevent widespread power outages and reduce long distance line losses. Invest in Smart Grid technologies that give consumers control over how and when they use energy to reduce demand and save money. Protect our energy infrastructure by making it weather/climate change-proof, vandalism-proof and hack-proof.	”
—Susan Bilo’s campaign website (2024)

Campaign finance summary

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Susan Bilo campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2024	Montana Public Service Commission District 2	Lost general	$16,653	$0
Grand total			$16,653	$0
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Election Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).

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