Energy Champion of the Month: Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen
While some politicians talk about defending American energy, Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen is actually doing it. At a time when eco-left activists and foreign-funded organizations are working overtime to shut down American energy production, Knudsen has become one of the strongest voices supporting energy workers and the communities that rely on them.
Montana is an energy powerhouse, home to the nation’s largest recoverable coal reserves. But resources alone don’t guarantee success. It takes leaders willing to stand up for the right to develop them responsibly. Attorney General Knudsen has repeatedly proven he is ready to take that fight head-on.
Most recently, Knudsen led a coalition of state attorneys general demanding the Department of Justice investigate whether dozens of U.S.-based environmental nonprofits violated federal law while attempting to influence American energy policy. In a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi, the coalition raised serious concerns about nearly $2 billion in foreign funding flowing to climate activist organizations over the past decade. The concern is simple: if organizations are working to influence U.S. policy on behalf of foreign interests, they must comply with the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA).
Attorney General Austin Knudsen isn’t just talking about protecting American energy. He’s fighting for it.
March 4, 2026