At their initial meeting Monday, the governor asked members of his newly formed energy task force to “dig deep, be creative, cast a wide net.” He asked the group to explore groundbreaking technologies for the state, including nuclear. Montana Department of Environmental Quality Director Sonja Nowakowski, chairperson of the task force, said generation has changed in Montana in recent years. Just one person appeared to have offered public comment, a written remark a task force member read aloud. She outlined three topics task force subgroups would focus on — energy generation; growing demand; and transmission and markets. “With our abundant resources and outstanding potential, Montana can and should play a key role in unleashing American energy,” Gianforte said.