Senator mocked ‘green energy crap.’ His house runs on it.

Montana Republican Tim Sheehy voted to scrap solar tax credits after installing panels and battery storage at his Bozeman home.

Sen. Tim Sheehy (R-Mont.) had solar panels installed on his home before he voted to end tax breaks for rooftop systems. | Francis Chung/POLITICO

While running for Senate, former Navy SEAL Tim Sheehy criticized “goofy, subsidized green energy crap” and said after taking office last year that military “readiness doesn’t include green solar power generation projects.”

The Montana Republican installed rooftop solar and battery storage systems at his Bozeman home several years ago, according to property records, satellite imagery and two local renewable energy industry officials who were granted anonymity to preserve commercial relationships.

Sheehy confirmed to POLITICO’s E&E News that he has solar panels on his home and then declined to answer further questions.

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