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MT Code § 90-4-611 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development|Chapter 4. Energy Development and Conservation|Part 6. State Building Energy Conservation Program|90-4-611. Authority to issue energy conservation program bonds

  90-4-611. Authority to issue energy conservation program bonds. (1) When authorized by the vote of two-thirds of the members of each house of the legislature, at the request of the department, and pursuant to this part, the board may issue and sell bonds or bond anticipation notes of the state in a manner it considers necessary and proper to finance the energy conservation program and to pay costs associated with the sale and issuance of the bonds. Bonds may be issued to provide funds for the payment or redemption of energy conservation building program bonds issued under this section.   (2) The full faith and credit and taxing powers of the state are pledged for the prompt and full payment of all bonds so issued and interest and redemption premiums payable on the bonds according to their terms.   History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 473, L. 1989.
MT Code § 90-4-612 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development|Chapter 4. Energy Development and Conservation|Part 6. State Building Energy Conservation Program|90-4-612. Form -- principal and interest -- fiscal agent -- deposit of proceeds

  90-4-612. Form -- principal and interest -- fiscal agent -- deposit of proceeds. (1) Each series of energy conservation program bonds may be issued by the board at the request of the department, in denominations and forms, whether payable to bearer or registered as to principal or as to both principal and interest, with provisions for conversion or exchange and for the issuance of notes in anticipation of the execution and delivery of definitive bonds, bearing interest at a rate or rates, maturing at times not exceeding 15 years from date of issue, subject to redemption at earlier times and prices and upon notice, and payable at the office of such fiscal agent of the state, as the board shall determine subject to the provisions of this section and 90-4-611.   (2) In all other respects, the board is authorized to prescribe the form and terms of the bonds and shall do whatever is lawful and necessary for their issuance and payment. The bonds and any interest coupons must be signed by the members of the board, and the bonds must be issued under the great seal of the state of Montana. The bonds and coupons may be executed with facsimile signatures and seal in the manner and subject to the limitations prescribed by law. The state treasurer shall keep a record of all such bonds issued and sold.   (3) The board may employ a fiscal agent to assist in the performance of its duties under this part.   (4) There is created an energy conservation program account within the state special revenue fund established in 17-2-102.   (5) All proceeds of bonds and notes issued under 90-4-611 must be deposited in the energy conservation program account, except that any premiums and accrued interest received must be deposited in the energy conservation program debt service account established in 90-4-625.   History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 473, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 240, L. 2011.
MT Code § 90-4-613 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development|Chapter 4. Energy Development and Conservation|Part 6. State Building Energy Conservation Program|90-4-613. Use of energy conservation program account

  90-4-613. Use of energy conservation program account. The energy conservation program account must be segregated by the treasurer from all other money in that or any other fund in the state treasury and used only to pay costs of the energy conservation program. The department may transfer all money authorized by the legislature for its administrative expenditures from the energy conservation program account to a special revenue fund.   History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 473, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 571, L. 1991.
MT Code § 90-4-614 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development|Chapter 4. Energy Development and Conservation|Part 6. State Building Energy Conservation Program|90-4-614. Appropriation of energy cost savings

  90-4-614. Appropriation of energy cost savings. (1) In preparing the executive budget each biennium, the governor shall include for each state agency that is participating in the state energy conservation program using money from the sale of energy conservation program bonds an estimate of the energy cost savings expected for that agency in each year of the biennium.   (2) Each session, the legislature shall review the governor's submission pursuant to 90-4-606 and subsection (1) of this section and appropriate in the general appropriations act authority for each participating state agency to transfer funds in an amount equal to the agency's energy cost savings to the energy conservation program debt service account established in 90-4-625. These transfers must be made for a period that is equal to the term of the bonds, plus 1 year.   (3) The current level utility appropriations of each state agency participating in the energy conservation program must be reduced by the amount appropriated in subsection (2).   (4) Each participating state agency shall transfer upon request of the department the amount appropriated in accordance with subsection (2).   History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 350, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 497, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 240, L. 2011.
MT Code § 90-4-615 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development|Chapter 4. Energy Development and Conservation|Part 6. State Building Energy Conservation Program|90-4-615. Energy conservation repayment account

  90-4-615. Energy conservation repayment account. (1) There is an energy conservation repayment account in the state special revenue fund established in 17-2-102.   (2) There must be deposited in the energy conservation repayment account:   (a) the amount of energy costs saved as a result of energy conservation projects in state buildings, facilities, or structures using appropriations from the energy conservation capital projects account or the general fund for the energy conservation program;   (b) interest earned on the account;   (c) interest earned on the energy conservation capital projects account created in 90-4-617; and   (d) funds transferred to the account by the legislature.   (3) Money in the energy conservation repayment account is available to the department of environmental quality by appropriation to fund the costs of the energy conservation program for:   (a) conducting energy analysis;   (b) data collection and analysis;   (c) program administration and oversight; and   (d) monitoring the results of state building energy conservation projects.   (4) If the unencumbered funds in the account at the end of a biennium exceed $2 million, the department shall transfer to the energy conservation capital projects account the amount of funds in excess of $2 million.   History: En. Sec. 22, Ch. 3, Sp. L. May 2007; amd. Sec. 16, Ch. 478, L. 2009.
MT Code § 90-4-616 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development|Chapter 4. Energy Development and Conservation|Part 6. State Building Energy Conservation Program|90-4-616. Transfer of energy savings from projects

  90-4-616. Transfer of energy savings from projects. (1) In preparing the executive budget each biennium, for each state agency participating in the energy conservation program by using appropriations from the general fund or the energy conservation capital projects account created in 90-4-617, the governor shall include an estimate of the energy cost savings expected for that agency in each year of the biennium.   (2) Each session, the legislature shall review the governor's submission pursuant to 90-4-606 and subsection (1) of this section and, unless the legislature disapproves, shall include in the general appropriations act authority for each participating state agency to transfer funds in an amount equal to the agency's estimated energy cost savings to the energy conservation repayment account established in 90-4-615. These transfers must continue until the cost of the project, including energy analysis, acquisition and installation costs of energy saving equipment or systems, and the cost of the construction of improvements in state buildings, facilities, or structures, plus annual interest payments of 3% of the unpaid balance of the cost of the project, has been paid into the energy conservation repayment account.   (3) The current level utility appropriations of state agencies participating in the energy conservation program must be reduced by the sum of the amounts approved to be transferred pursuant to subsection (2).   (4) Upon request of the department, each participating state agency shall transfer the amounts approved pursuant to subsection (2).   History: En. Sec. 17, Ch. 478, L. 2009.
MT Code § 90-4-617 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development|Chapter 4. Energy Development and Conservation|Part 6. State Building Energy Conservation Program|90-4-617. Energy conservation capital projects account

  90-4-617. Energy conservation capital projects account. (1) There is an energy conservation capital projects account in the capital projects fund type established in 17-2-102.   (2) There must be deposited in the account:   (a) money transferred from the energy conservation repayment account; and   (b) other amounts transferred to the account by the legislature.   (3) Money in the account is available to the department by appropriation and must be used to pay the costs of the acquisition, installation, and construction of energy saving equipment, systems, or improvements in state buildings, facilities, or structures.   History: En. Sec. 18, Ch. 478, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 19, Ch. 6, Sp. L. November 2017.
MT Code § 90-4-618 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development|Chapter 4. Energy Development and Conservation|Part 6. State Building Energy Conservation Program|90-4-618. Reappropriation of energy conservation projects

  90-4-618. Reappropriation of energy conservation projects. The remaining balances on energy conservation projects previously approved by the legislature are reappropriated for the purposes of the original appropriation until the projects are completed.   History: En. Sec. 19, Ch. 478, L. 2009.
MT Code § 90-4-619 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development|Chapter 4. Energy Development and Conservation|Part 6. State Building Energy Conservation Program|90-4-619. through 90-4-624 reserved

  90-4-619 through 90-4-624 reserved.
MT Code § 90-4-625 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development|Chapter 4. Energy Development and Conservation|Part 6. State Building Energy Conservation Program|90-4-625. Energy conservation program debt service account

  90-4-625. Energy conservation program debt service account. (1) There is an energy conservation program debt service account within the debt service fund type established in 17-2-102.   (2) The department shall transfer to the major repair long-range building program account created in 17-7-221 money in the energy conservation debt service account that is in excess of the amount that may be needed to satisfy the principal and interest payments on the energy conservation program bonds.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 240, L. 2011; amd. Sec. 16, Ch. 469, L. 2019.
MT Code § 90-4-901 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development|Chapter 4. Energy Development and Conservation|Part 9. Clean Coal Technology Program (Repealed)|90-4-901. Repealed

  90-4-901. Repealed. Sec. 2, Ch. 33, Sp. L. November 1993.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 722, L. 1991.
MT Code § 90-4-902 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development|Chapter 4. Energy Development and Conservation|Part 9. Clean Coal Technology Program (Repealed)|90-4-902. Repealed

  90-4-902. Repealed. Sec. 2, Ch. 33, Sp. L. November 1993.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 722, L. 1991.
MT Code § 90-4-903 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development|Chapter 4. Energy Development and Conservation|Part 9. Clean Coal Technology Program (Repealed)|90-4-903. Repealed

  90-4-903. Repealed. Sec. 2, Ch. 33, Sp. L. November 1993.   History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 722, L. 1991.
MT Code § 90-4-904 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development|Chapter 4. Energy Development and Conservation|Part 9. Clean Coal Technology Program (Repealed)|90-4-904. Repealed

  90-4-904. Repealed. Sec. 2, Ch. 33, Sp. L. November 1993.   History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 722, L. 1991.
MT Code § 90-4-905 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development|Chapter 4. Energy Development and Conservation|Part 9. Clean Coal Technology Program (Repealed)|90-4-905. Repealed

  90-4-905. Repealed. Sec. 2, Ch. 33, Sp. L. November 1993.   History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 722, L. 1991.
MT Code § 90-4-906 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development|Chapter 4. Energy Development and Conservation|Part 9. Clean Coal Technology Program (Repealed)|90-4-906. Repealed

  90-4-906. Repealed. Sec. 2, Ch. 33, Sp. L. November 1993.   History: En. Sec. 9, Ch. 722, L. 1991.
MT Code § 90-4-1002 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development|Chapter 4. Energy Development and Conservation|Part 10. State Energy Policy -- Goal and Development Process|90-4-1002. Repealed

  90-4-1002. Repealed. Sec. 3, Ch. 454, L. 2009.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 242, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 494, Ch. 418, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 310, Ch. 42, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 221, L. 2005.
MT Code § 90-4-1003 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development|Chapter 4. Energy Development and Conservation|Part 10. State Energy Policy -- Goal and Development Process|90-4-1003. Energy policy development process

  90-4-1003. Energy policy development process. (1) At the first interim committee meeting held during each interim, the energy and telecommunications interim committee established in 5-5-230 shall review the state energy policy and, if determined necessary by the committee, discuss at future meetings issues to be included in a revised policy and recommend potential changes.   (2) If the committee decides to discuss issues to be included in a revised policy and recommend potential changes, it shall consult with a broad representation of stakeholders, including appropriate state agencies and the public, in developing the proposed revised state energy policy.   (3) If revisions to the state energy policy are proposed by the committee, then before September 15 of the year preceding a legislative session, the committee shall forward its recommendations for a proposed revised state energy policy to the legislature and to the appropriate state agencies for adoption.   (4) In carrying out its responsibilities under this section, the committee shall use its interim budget, as allocated by the legislative council, and rely on the input of locally available experts and staff research to accomplish its responsibilities.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 242, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 221, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 454, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 43, L. 2011.
MT Code § 90-4-1004 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development|Chapter 4. Energy Development and Conservation|Part 10. State Energy Policy -- Goal and Development Process|90-4-1004. Terminated

  90-4-1004. Terminated. Sec. 5, Ch. 242, L. 1993.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 242, L. 1993.
MT Code § 90-4-1006 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development|Chapter 4. Energy Development and Conservation|Part 10. State Energy Policy -- Goal and Development Process|90-4-1006. through 90-4-1009 reserved

  90-4-1006 through 90-4-1009 reserved.
MT Code § 90-4-1010 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development|Chapter 4. Energy Development and Conservation|Part 10. State Energy Policy -- Goal and Development Process|90-4-1010. Transportation energy policy

  90-4-1010. Transportation energy policy. It is the transportation energy policy of the state of Montana to promote actions that encourage the conservation of energy through the environmentally responsible management and planning of efficient transportation systems. This policy further recognizes that energy conservation must be balanced with the state's interest in establishing, preserving, and maintaining a safe, efficient transportation system that equitably meets the mobility needs of Montana's citizens and connects them to the nation's economy.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 311, L. 1995.
MT Code § 90-4-1011 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development|Chapter 4. Energy Development and Conservation|Part 10. State Energy Policy -- Goal and Development Process|90-4-1011. Alternative fuels policy -- implementing guidelines

  90-4-1011. Alternative fuels policy -- implementing guidelines. (1) The state of Montana encourages the use of alternative fuels and fuel blends to the extent that doing so produces environmental and economic benefits to the citizens of Montana.   (2) To implement the policy stated in subsection (1), the legislature recommends the following guidelines:   (a) All policies and programs should have in-state benefits.   (b) Policies and programs should be coordinated among the affected agencies.   (c) The state recognizes incentives as a temporary tool to implement the alternative fuels policy. Recipients of those incentives should develop a plan, including an educational component, to phase out the incentive. In determining incentives, the state should:   (i) consider incentives for the producer, retail, and consumer levels;   (ii) establish a logical link between revenue sources and incentives; and   (iii) encourage the use of self-sufficient markets.   (d) Any state alternative fuels program should have measurable benefits that are communicated to the public.   (e) State and local governments should be encouraged to set an example with their vehicle fleets in the use of alternative fuels and fuel blends.   (f) Consistent with the guidelines in subsections (2)(a) through (2)(e), the state encourages production of alternative fuels and fuel blends.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 311, L. 1995.
MT Code § 90-4-1101 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development|Chapter 4. Energy Development and Conservation|Part 11. Local Government and State Agency Energy Performance Contracts|90-4-1101. Legislative findings and policy

  90-4-1101. Legislative findings and policy. (1) The legislature finds that:   (a) conserving energy in public buildings and vehicles will have a beneficial effect on the overall supply of energy and can result in cost savings for taxpayers;   (b) conserving water can result in cost savings for taxpayers; and   (c) energy performance contracts are a means by which governmental entities can economically and expeditiously achieve energy and water conservation.   (2) It is the policy of the state of Montana to promote efficient use of energy and water resources in public buildings and energy conservation in vehicles by authorizing governmental entities to enter into energy performance contracts.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 162, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 439, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 344, L. 2015.
MT Code § 90-4-1103 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development|Chapter 4. Energy Development and Conservation|Part 11. Local Government and State Agency Energy Performance Contracts|90-4-1103. Authority to enter into energy performance contracts

  90-4-1103. Authority to enter into energy performance contracts. (1) A governmental entity may enter into an energy performance contract. A governmental entity that enters into an energy performance contract shall do so in accordance with this part.   (2) Nothing in this part prevents a governmental entity from entering into a contract that is not an energy performance contract for conservation measures under any other legal authority.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 162, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 439, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 10, Ch. 344, L. 2015.
MT Code § 90-4-1104 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development|Chapter 4. Energy Development and Conservation|Part 11. Local Government and State Agency Energy Performance Contracts|90-4-1104. Repealed

  90-4-1104. Repealed. Sec. 12, Ch. 344, L. 2015.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 162, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 439, L. 2009.
MT Code § 90-4-1105 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development|Chapter 4. Energy Development and Conservation|Part 11. Local Government and State Agency Energy Performance Contracts|90-4-1105. Repealed

  90-4-1105. Repealed. Sec. 12, Ch. 344, L. 2015.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 162, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 439, L. 2009.
MT Code § 90-4-1106 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development|Chapter 4. Energy Development and Conservation|Part 11. Local Government and State Agency Energy Performance Contracts|90-4-1106. Repealed

  90-4-1106. Repealed. Sec. 12, Ch. 344, L. 2015.   History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 162, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 439, L. 2009.
MT Code § 90-4-1107 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development|Chapter 4. Energy Development and Conservation|Part 11. Local Government and State Agency Energy Performance Contracts|90-4-1107. Repealed

  90-4-1107. Repealed. Sec. 12, Ch. 344, L. 2015.   History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 162, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 10, Ch. 439, L. 2009.
MT Code § 90-4-1108 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development|Chapter 4. Energy Development and Conservation|Part 11. Local Government and State Agency Energy Performance Contracts|90-4-1108. Repealed

  90-4-1108. Repealed. Sec. 12, Ch. 344, L. 2015.   History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 162, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 439, L. 2009.
MT Code § 90-4-1109 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development|Chapter 4. Energy Development and Conservation|Part 11. Local Government and State Agency Energy Performance Contracts|90-4-1109. Contracts and agreements not general obligation of governmental entity

  90-4-1109. Contracts and agreements not general obligation of governmental entity. Except as provided in 90-4-1114(1), payment obligations of a governmental entity pursuant to an energy performance contract are not general obligations of the governmental entity and are collectible only from guaranteed cost savings provided in the energy performance contract and other revenue, if any, pledged in the energy performance contract.   History: En. Sec. 9, Ch. 162, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 12, Ch. 439, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 344, L. 2015.