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MT Code § 69-3-402 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 69. Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 3. Regulation of Utilities|Part 4. Review of Commission Actions(Repealed)|69-3-402. Repealed

  69-3-402. Repealed. Sec. 3, Ch. 322, L. 2021.  History: En. Sec. 26, Ch. 52, L. 1913; re-en. Sec. 3906, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3906, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 56, L. 1937; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 475, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 70-128(part); amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 366, L. 1979.
MT Code § 69-3-403 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 69. Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 3. Regulation of Utilities|Part 4. Review of Commission Actions(Repealed)|69-3-403. Repealed

  69-3-403. Repealed. Sec. 3, Ch. 322, L. 2021.  History: En. Sec. 26, Ch. 52, L. 1913; re-en. Sec. 3906, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3906, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 56, L. 1937; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 475, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 70-128(part).
MT Code § 69-3-404 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 69. Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 3. Regulation of Utilities|Part 4. Review of Commission Actions(Repealed)|69-3-404. Repealed

  69-3-404. Repealed. Sec. 3, Ch. 322, L. 2021.  History: En. Sec. 26, Ch. 52, L. 1913; re-en. Sec. 3906, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3906, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 56, L. 1937; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 475, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 70-128(3), (4); amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 366, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 187, L. 1983.
MT Code § 69-3-405 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 69. Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 3. Regulation of Utilities|Part 4. Review of Commission Actions(Repealed)|69-3-405. Repealed

  69-3-405. Repealed. Sec. 3, Ch. 322, L. 2021.  History: En. Sec. 26, Ch. 52, L. 1913; re-en. Sec. 3906, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3906, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 56, L. 1937; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 475, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 70-128(5).
MT Code § 69-3-501 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 69. Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 3. Regulation of Utilities|Part 5. Issuance of Securities and Creation of Liens|69-3-501. Regulation of issuance of securities and creation of liens by utilities

  69-3-501. Regulation of issuance of securities and creation of liens by utilities. (1) Whenever a public utility furnishing electric or gas service in the state has revenue derived from sources in Montana which exceeds $5 million or 5% of its gross revenue, the utility's right to issue, assume, or guarantee securities and to create liens on its property in the state is subject to the regulation and supervision of the commission, as set forth in this part.   (2) The public utility, when authorized by order of the commission and not otherwise, may issue stocks and stock certificates and may issue, assume, or guarantee other securities payable at periods of more than 12 months thereafter for the following purposes:   (a) the acquisition of property;   (b) the construction, completion, extension, or improvement of its facilities;   (c) the improvement or maintenance of its service;   (d) the discharge or lawful refunding of its obligations;   (e) the reimbursement of money actually expended for said purposes from income or from other money; or   (f) any other purpose approved by the commission.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 74, L. 1961; R.C.M. 1947, 70-117.1; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 354, L. 1979.
MT Code § 69-3-502 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 69. Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 3. Regulation of Utilities|Part 5. Issuance of Securities and Creation of Liens|69-3-502. Petition for issuance of securities

  69-3-502. Petition for issuance of securities. Such public utility shall, by written petition, filed with the commission and setting forth the pertinent facts involved, make application to the commission for an order authorizing the proposed issue, assumption, or guarantee of securities and the application of the proceeds therefrom for the purposes specified.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 74, L. 1961; R.C.M. 1947, 70-117.2(part).
MT Code § 69-3-503 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 69. Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 3. Regulation of Utilities|Part 5. Issuance of Securities and Creation of Liens|69-3-503. Prompt consideration of petition

  69-3-503. Prompt consideration of petition. All applications to the commission hereunder shall be disposed of promptly and in any event within 30 days after petition is filed with the commission unless, for good cause, it is necessary to continue consideration thereof for a longer period. Whenever such application is continued beyond said 30-day period, the commission shall enter its order effecting such continuance and stating fully therein the facts requiring continuance for a designated period of time.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 74, L. 1961; R.C.M. 1947, 70-117.4.
MT Code § 69-3-504 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 69. Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 3. Regulation of Utilities|Part 5. Issuance of Securities and Creation of Liens|69-3-504. Decision on petition

  69-3-504. Decision on petition. After such hearing and upon such notice as the commission may prescribe, the commission shall enter its written order approving the petition and authorizing the proposed securities transactions unless the commission shall find that:   (1) such transactions are inconsistent with the public interest;   (2) the purpose or purposes thereof are not permitted by this part; or   (3) the aggregate amount of the securities outstanding and proposed to be outstanding would exceed the fair value of the properties and business of the public utility.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 74, L. 1961; R.C.M. 1947, 70-117.2(part).
MT Code § 69-3-505 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 69. Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 3. Regulation of Utilities|Part 5. Issuance of Securities and Creation of Liens|69-3-505. Issuance of certain short-term obligations

  69-3-505. Issuance of certain short-term obligations. Such public utility may issue notes or drafts maturing not more than 1 year after the date of such issue, renewal, or assumption of liability and aggregating, together with all other then outstanding notes and drafts of a maturity of 1 year or less on which such public utility is primarily or secondarily liable, not more than 5% of the par value of the other securities of the public utility then outstanding, without application to or order of the commission. In the case of securities having no par value, the par value for the purpose of this section shall be the fair market value as of the date of issuance of such notes or drafts.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 74, L. 1961; R.C.M. 1947, 70-117.3.
MT Code § 69-3-506 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 69. Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 3. Regulation of Utilities|Part 5. Issuance of Securities and Creation of Liens|69-3-506. Unapproved securities void

  69-3-506. Unapproved securities void. Except as provided in 69-3-505, all securities issued, assumed, or guaranteed after July 1, 1961, without approval by the commission as provided herein shall be void.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 74, L. 1961; R.C.M. 1947, 70-117.5.
MT Code § 69-3-507 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 69. Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 3. Regulation of Utilities|Part 5. Issuance of Securities and Creation of Liens|69-3-507. State not obligated on securities

  69-3-507. State not obligated on securities. No provision of this part or any act or deed done or performed in connection therewith shall be construed to obligate the state to pay or guarantee in any manner whatsoever any security authorized, issued, assumed, or guaranteed under the provisions of this part.   History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 74, L. 1961; R.C.M. 1947, 70-117.6.
MT Code § 69-3-601 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 69. Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 3. Regulation of Utilities|Part 6. Small Power Production Facilities|69-3-601. Definitions

  69-3-601. (Temporary) Definitions. As used in this part, the following definitions apply:   (1) "Commission" means the Montana public service commission.   (2) "Electric cooperative" means a rural electric cooperative organized under the laws of Montana, or a foreign corporation admitted to do business in Montana.   (3) "Qualifying small power production facility" means a facility that:   (a) produces electricity by the use, as a primary energy source, of biomass, waste, water, wind, or other renewable resource, or any combination of those sources; or   (b) produces electricity and useful forms of thermal energy, such as heat or steam, used for industrial, commercial, heating, or cooling purposes through the sequential use of energy known as cogeneration; and   (c) has a power production capacity that together with any other facilities located at the same site is not greater than 80 megawatts; and   (d) is owned by a person not primarily engaged in the generation or sale of electricity other than electric power from a small power production facility.   (4) "Utility" means any public utility supplying electricity and regulated by the commission. (Repealed on occurrence of contingency--secs. 1, 3, Ch. 284, L. 2003--see part compiler's comment.)   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 436, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 232, L. 1983.
MT Code § 69-3-602 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 69. Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 3. Regulation of Utilities|Part 6. Small Power Production Facilities|69-3-602. Generation and sale of electricity by qualifying small power production facility

  69-3-602. (Temporary) Generation and sale of electricity by qualifying small power production facility. (1) A qualifying small power production facility may generate electricity from the sources described in 69-3-601(3)(a) and (3)(b) and may contract for the sale of that electricity with a utility.   (2) A qualifying small power production facility may generate electricity from the sources described in 69-3-601(3)(a) and (3)(b) and may contract for the sale of that electricity with an electric cooperative under terms and conditions mutually agreed upon between the parties and in compliance with the rates and regulations established by the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act. (Repealed on occurrence of contingency--secs. 1, 3, Ch. 284, L. 2003--see part compiler's comment.)   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 436, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 232, L. 1983.
MT Code § 69-3-603 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 69. Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 3. Regulation of Utilities|Part 6. Small Power Production Facilities|69-3-603. Required sale of electricity under rates and conditions prescribed by commission

  69-3-603. (Temporary) Required sale of electricity under rates and conditions prescribed by commission. (1) Except as provided in subsection (3), if a qualifying small power production facility and a utility are unable to mutually agree to a contract for the sale of electricity or a price for the electricity to be purchased by the utility, the commission shall require the utility to purchase the electricity under rates and conditions established under the provisions of subsection (2).   (2) (a) The commission shall determine the rates and conditions of the contract upon petition of a qualifying small power production facility or a utility or during a rate proceeding involving the review of rates paid by a utility for electricity purchased from a qualifying small power production facility. The commission shall render a decision within 180 days of receipt of the petition or, in accordance with subsection (2)(b), before the completion of the rate proceeding. The rates and conditions of the determination must be made according to the standards prescribed in 69-3-604.   (b) When a utility files a request to establish or revise rate schedules for qualifying small power production facilities pursuant to rules adopted by the commission, the commission shall issue an order within 270 days of receipt of the request.   (3) (a) If a qualifying small power production facility is eligible to sell electricity to a utility pursuant to a rate schedule approved by the commission, neither the qualifying small power production facility nor the utility may petition the commission in accordance with subsection (2)(a) to authorize a rate or term different from that in the rate schedule.   (b) A qualifying small power production facility may file a complaint pursuant to 69-3-321 if the facility feels the rate schedule approved by the commission is unreasonable. (Repealed on occurrence of contingency--secs. 1, 3, Ch. 284, L. 2003--see part compiler's comment.)   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 436, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 69, L. 2011; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 234, L. 2015.
MT Code § 69-3-604 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 69. Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 3. Regulation of Utilities|Part 6. Small Power Production Facilities|69-3-604. Standards for determination of rates and conditions

  69-3-604. (Temporary) Standards for determination of rates and conditions. (1) The commission shall determine the rates and conditions of the contract for the sale of electricity by a qualifying small power production facility according to the standards in subsections (2) through (6).  (2) Long-term contracts for the purchase of electricity by the utility from a qualifying small power production facility must be encouraged in order to enhance the economic feasibility of qualifying small power production facilities.   (3) The rates to be paid by a utility for electricity purchased from a qualifying small power production facility must be established with consideration of the availability and reliability of the electricity produced.   (4) The commission shall set these rates using the avoided cost over the term of the contract.   (5) Avoided cost rates may not include a bonus or adder to provide additional compensation for environmental externalities or other costs above avoided costs, except when a bonus or adder is necessary to compensate for a real and actual cost required by existing regulation or existing law.   (6) The commission may adopt rules further defining the criteria for qualifying small power production facilities, their cost-effectiveness, and other standards. (Repealed on occurrence of contingency--secs. 1, 3, Ch. 284, L. 2003--see part compiler's comment.)   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 436, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 232, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 60, L. 2011; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 300, L. 2021.
MT Code § 69-3-701 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 69. Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 3. Regulation of Utilities|Part 7. Conservation Purchases or Investments by Utilities|69-3-701. Definitions

  69-3-701. Definitions. As used in this part, the following definitions apply:   (1) "Commission" means the Montana public service commission created in 2-15-2602.   (2) "Conservation" means any reduction in electric power or natural gas consumption as a result of investment in measures that increase the efficiency of electricity or gas use in building shells, space heating or cooling equipment, water heating equipment, or refrigeration equipment or other cost-effective measures which, over its economic life meet the criteria of 69-3-702.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 610, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 304, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 157, L. 1993.
MT Code § 69-3-702 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 69. Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 3. Regulation of Utilities|Part 7. Conservation Purchases or Investments by Utilities|69-3-702. Eligible conservation

  69-3-702. Eligible conservation. Conservation purchases or investments are eligible under this part if they are provided for in 69-3-1206 and in accordance with 69-3-1209.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 610, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 304, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 157, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 449, L. 2019.
MT Code § 69-3-703 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 69. Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 3. Regulation of Utilities|Part 7. Conservation Purchases or Investments by Utilities|69-3-703. Utility investment in or purchase of conservation -- approval by commission

  69-3-703. Utility investment in or purchase of conservation -- approval by commission. (1) A utility may:   (a) purchase conservation from a person or private firm; or   (b) directly engage in conservation investments.   (2) The conservation purchases or investments provided for in subsection (1) are subject to approval by the commission.   (3) Cost-effective conservation measures approved by the commission may, at the customer's discretion, be installed by:   (a) a person or a private firm;   (b) the customer; or   (c) the utility.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 610, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 1992, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 69-3-704 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 69. Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 3. Regulation of Utilities|Part 7. Conservation Purchases or Investments by Utilities|69-3-704. through 69-3-710 reserved

  69-3-704 through 69-3-710 reserved.
MT Code § 69-3-711 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 69. Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 3. Regulation of Utilities|Part 7. Conservation Purchases or Investments by Utilities|69-3-711. Criteria for allowable conservation and demand-side management programs -- onsite audits

  69-3-711. Criteria for allowable conservation and demand-side management programs -- onsite audits. (1) The commission shall approve cost-effectiveness criteria for conservation that may be placed into a utility's rate base under this part and demand-side management programs in accordance with 69-3-1201 through 69-3-1209.   (2) The commission may conduct onsite energy audits to ensure compliance with the criteria established under subsection (1).   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 610, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 449, L. 2019.
MT Code § 69-3-712 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 69. Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 3. Regulation of Utilities|Part 7. Conservation Purchases or Investments by Utilities|69-3-712. Commission to include conservation and demand-side management programs in rate base -- rate of return

  69-3-712. Commission to include conservation and demand-side management programs in rate base -- rate of return. (1) In order to encourage the purchase of or investment in conservation by a utility, the commission may include conservation purchases or investments and demand-side management programs eligible under 69-3-702 and in compliance with criteria adopted under 69-3-711 and 69-3-1201 through 69-3-1209 in a utility's rate base.   (2) In establishing the rate of return, the commission may allow an increment of up to 2% added to the rate of return on common equity permitted on the utility's other investments.   (3) The commission shall allow the rate of return increment provided for in subsection (2) for a period not to exceed 30 years after the conservation is first placed in the rate base.   (4) The commission shall prescribe amortization periods for conservation that is included in a utility's rate base.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 610, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 449, L. 2019.
MT Code § 69-3-713 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 69. Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 3. Regulation of Utilities|Part 7. Conservation Purchases or Investments by Utilities|69-3-713. Repealed

  69-3-713. Repealed. Sec. 3, Ch. 11, L. 2021.  History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 610, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 449, L. 2019.
MT Code § 69-3-801 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 69. Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 3. Regulation of Utilities|Part 8. Montana Telecommunications Act|69-3-801. Short title

  69-3-801. Short title. This part may be cited as the "Montana Telecommunications Act".   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 546, L. 1985.
MT Code § 69-3-802 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 69. Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 3. Regulation of Utilities|Part 8. Montana Telecommunications Act|69-3-802. Purpose

  69-3-802. Purpose. The legislature declares that it remains the policy of the state of Montana to maintain universal availability of basic telecommunications service at affordable rates. To the extent that it is consistent with maintaining universal service, it is further the policy of this state to encourage competition in the telecommunications industry, thereby allowing access by the public to resulting rapid advances in telecommunications technology. It is the purpose of this part to provide a regulatory framework that will allow an orderly transition from a regulated telecommunications industry to a competitive market environment, and it is further the purpose of this part to clarify that the commission has authority to implement alternative forms of regulation for providers of regulated telecommunications services.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 546, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 210, L. 1991.
MT Code § 69-3-804 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 69. Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 3. Regulation of Utilities|Part 8. Montana Telecommunications Act|69-3-804. Exemption for private telecommunications service

  69-3-804. Exemption for private telecommunications service. Construction, maintenance, or operation of a private telecommunications service does not constitute the provision of regulated telecommunications service, and a private telecommunications service is not subject to any of the provisions of this title. If any other person or entity, including the owners or shareholders of the entity owning or operating a private telecommunications service, uses the telecommunications service, whether for hire or not, the private telecommunications service is a regulated telecommunications service under this part. An occasional or accommodative use of a private telecommunication system by a third person is not a violation of this section.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 546, L. 1985.
MT Code § 69-3-805 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 69. Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 3. Regulation of Utilities|Part 8. Montana Telecommunications Act|69-3-805. Registration of telecommunications providers

  69-3-805. Registration of telecommunications providers. (1) Before any person or entity provides telecommunications service within the state of Montana, it shall file with the commission a notice including:   (a) the name, address, and telephone number of the provider;   (b) the name, address, and telephone number of the person responsible for regulatory contacts and customer dispute resolution on behalf of the provider;   (c) a description of the provider's existing operations and general service and operating areas in any other jurisdictions;   (d) a list of the provider's parent, subsidiary, and affiliated companies, together with principal addresses and telephone numbers of each;   (e) initial tariffs or price lists for regulated telecommunications services, including a narrative description of the regulated telecommunications to be offered and the geographic area and markets to be served;   (f) a general description of the facilities and equipment that will be used to provide services, including whether the service will be offered on a facilities basis, a resale basis, or a combination of both of them;   (g) a statement of whether the provider intends to draw from the federal or state universal service fund or other explicit support funds, including a statement of whether the provider intends to seek the commission's designation as an eligible telecommunications carrier;   (h) disclosure of any formal actions against it by any court or state or federal regulatory agency that resulted in any type of penalty or sanction within the 5 years prior to the date of filing the notice;   (i) if the provider is other than a corporation, a description of the form of ownership, the names and addresses of all principal owners and managers, the provider's agent for service of process in Montana, and the date of creation of the business entity; and   (j) other information from regulated telecommunications carriers as the commission may require to accomplish the purposes of this chapter.   (2) The commission may waive any of the requirements set forth in subsection (1).   (3) The provider shall file with the commission a report of any judgment, penalty, or sanction entered in any other jurisdiction that could adversely affect the provider's ability to provide communications services in Montana.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 546, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 31, Ch. 349, L. 1997.