Elena is the executive director of the Montana Association of Conservation Districts. 

Elena Evans' campaign for the public service commission is her first run for public office.

As of September 17, 2024, Elena Evans’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Opposes increased utility costs, specifically the most recent 28% utilities rate increase.

- Opposes increased utility costs, specifically the most recent 28% utilities rate increase.

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Elena Evans

As of September 25, 2024, Elena Evans’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Elena Evans has represented Public Service Commission District 4 since 2021 and is currently Vice-President of the five-member Commission. She represented Montana Senate District 7 in the State Senate for eight years from 2012 to 2020. She has also served as the CEO of the American Lands Council since 2015.

As a state senator, focused on "natural resource issues."

As a state representative, passed a resolution to examine federal land management and a bill to create a land-transfer working group.

Opposes the transfer of federal lands to individual states.

- Opposes the transfer of federal lands to individual states.

Believes the Public Service Commission (PSC) has failed with "embarrassing audits," high staff turnover, and "rubber-stamped" double-digit rate increases for Northwestern Energy.

Said, "Without [quarterly balance sheets or income statements], it’s impossible to decide whether this huge rate hike is justifiable. It’s also difficult to determine whether Northwestern is generating power in the most 'affordable, reliable, and sustainable' manner."

Opposes support of "domestic terrorists who took over public lands in Oregon."

As of September 23, 2024, Elena Evans’s website did not contain information on this issue.

- The Montana Public Service Commission (PSC, for short) is a 5-person board that ensures utility services (such as electricity, natural gas, and water) are affordable and reliable. This has direct impact on your cost of living and quality of life.
- The PSC regulates the rates for utilities, balancing the need for utilities to be financially sustainable with protecting consumers from excessive charges. Most times that utility companies want to charge more, the PSC must improve these rate increases.
- The PSC oversees safety standards for railroads and pipelines, playing a key role in preventing accidents, ensuring public safety, and conserving the environment.
- Through its regulatory actions, the PSC influences how much residents pay for essential services and ensures that these services are delivered fairly and efficiently.

Part of a 5-person board that regulates electricity, water, gas, railroads, and pipelines