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Montana Clean Cities (apprentice)

The Montana Clean Cities works with vehicle fleets, fuel providers, community leaders, and other stakeholders to identify community-driven choices that save energy and promote the use of alternative fuels and advanced vehicle technologies in transportation.

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Apprentice Coalition: The U.S. Department of Energy has recognized this apprentice coalition that has assembled an initial group of committed stakeholders and is working toward full designation.
Contact Information

Jesse Therien (acting)
406-570-0770
jesse@ytcleancities.org

Coalition Website

General Stats

  • Recognized: November 24, 2025
  • Population: 963,975 (based on 2024 Census estimate)
  • Area: 139,534 sq. mi.
  • Local/Regional Service Area:

    Counties (including tribal lands): Beaverhead, Big Horn, Blaine, Broadwater, Carter, Cascade, Chouteau, Custer, Daniels, Dawson, Deer Lodge, Fallon, Fergus, Flathead, Garfield, Glacier, Golden Valley, Granite, Hill, Jefferson, Judith Basin, Lake, Lewis and Clark, Liberty, Lincoln, Madison, McCone, Meagher, Mineral, Missoula, Musselshell, Petroleum, Phillips, Pondera, Powder River, Powell, Prairie, Ravalli, Richland, Roosevelt, Rosebud, Sanders, Sheridan, Silver Bow, Stillwater, Sweet Grass, Teton, Toole, Treasure, Valley, Wheatland, Wibaux, Yellowstone.


Alternative Fueling Stations

Including public and private stations

  • Biodiesel (B20 and above): 3
  • Electric (charging outlets): 365
  • Ethanol (E85): 4
  • Hydrogen: 0
  • Natural Gas: 1
  • Propane: 24

Jesse Therien (acting)

Jesse has always been passionate about renewable fuels and environmental chemistry. After completing an undergraduate degree at Lake Superior State University in Michigan, he went on to complete a graduate degree in biochemistry at Montana State University with a dissertation entitled “Insights into key barriers in the implementation of renewable biofuel technologies.” After graduating, he became the director and process engineer at Full Circle Biofuels, a new startup biofuel company in Bozeman, Montana. It was around this time in 2015–2016 that Jesse began interacting with what was then the Yellowstone-Teton Clean Energy Coalition through his efforts to help infuse biodiesel into the region. He has been an electric vehicle owner for years, has run renewable diesel in his truck, and continues to advocate for renewable energy across Montana.