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MT Code § 90-4-308 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development|Chapter 4. Energy Development and Conservation|Part 3. Energy Supply Emergency Powers|90-4-308. Governor's considerations

  90-4-308. Governor's considerations. In determining whether to declare an energy supply alert or energy emergency, the governor shall consider:   (1) availability of regional and national energy resources;   (2) local, state, regional, and national energy needs and shortages;   (3) availability of short-term alternative supplies on a local, state, regional, and national basis;   (4) the economic effect of the declaration and the implementation of any curtailment or conservation plans;   and   (5) any other relevant factors.   History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 473, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 77, Ch. 545, L. 1995.
MT Code § 90-4-309 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development|Chapter 4. Energy Development and Conservation|Part 3. Energy Supply Emergency Powers|90-4-309. Energy supply alert

  90-4-309. Energy supply alert. (1) The governor may, upon finding that an energy alert condition exists, declare an energy alert for a period of not longer than 90 days, setting forth the reasons for the alert. The declaration may be renewed for 90-day periods upon a finding that the energy alert condition will continue for the further period.   (2) Whenever the governor has declared an energy supply alert, the governor may by executive order direct actions:   (a) reducing energy resource usage by state agencies and political subdivisions;   (b) promoting conservation, prevention of waste, and salvage of energy resources and the materials, services, and facilities derived from energy resources or dependent on energy resources by state agencies and political subdivisions.   History: En. Sec. 9, Ch. 473, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 2869, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 90-4-311 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development|Chapter 4. Energy Development and Conservation|Part 3. Energy Supply Emergency Powers|90-4-311. Obligations of state and local executives

  90-4-311. Obligations of state and local executives. To protect the public welfare during conditions of energy alerts or emergencies, the chief executive of each political subdivision of the state, including local governments with self-government power, and each state agency shall carry out in its jurisdiction such energy supply alert or energy emergency measures as may be ordered by the governor.   History: En. Sec. 11, Ch. 473, L. 1979.
MT Code § 90-4-312 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development|Chapter 4. Energy Development and Conservation|Part 3. Energy Supply Emergency Powers|90-4-312. Coordination with federal provisions

  90-4-312. Coordination with federal provisions. In order to attain uniformity, as far as is practicable throughout the country in measures taken to aid in energy crisis management, all action taken under this part and all orders and rules made pursuant to it shall be taken or made with due consideration for and consistent when practicable with the orders, rules, actions, recommendations, and requests of federal authorities.   History: En. Sec. 12, Ch. 473, L. 1979.
MT Code § 90-4-313 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development|Chapter 4. Energy Development and Conservation|Part 3. Energy Supply Emergency Powers|90-4-313. Compliance

  90-4-313. Compliance. Notwithstanding any provision of law or contract to the contrary, all persons who are specifically ordered by the governor to comply with an order issued or action taken pursuant to this part shall comply. A proceeding or project that is commenced under an energy emergency may proceed to completion even if the completion occurs after the termination of the emergency.   History: En. Sec. 13, Ch. 473, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 79, Ch. 545, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 593, L. 2001.
MT Code § 90-4-314 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development|Chapter 4. Energy Development and Conservation|Part 3. Energy Supply Emergency Powers|90-4-314. Orders to distributors

  90-4-314. Orders to distributors. The governor may order any distributor to take action on the governor's behalf as may be required to implement orders issued pursuant to 90-4-310, and a distributor or person is not liable for actions taken in accordance with an order.   History: En. Sec. 14, Ch. 473, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 2870, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 90-4-315 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development|Chapter 4. Energy Development and Conservation|Part 3. Energy Supply Emergency Powers|90-4-315. Liability

  90-4-315. Liability. No distributor or person is liable for damages to persons or property resulting from action taken in accordance with orders or rules issued pursuant to this part or actions taken pursuant to orders, rules, actions, recommendations, and requests of federal authorities.   History: En. Sec. 15, Ch. 473, L. 1979.
MT Code § 90-4-316 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development|Chapter 4. Energy Development and Conservation|Part 3. Energy Supply Emergency Powers|90-4-316. Rules and executive orders

  90-4-316. Rules and executive orders. Notwithstanding the exemption from the provisions of the Montana Administrative Procedure Act granted to the governor in Title 2, chapter 4, MCA, the governor may adopt rules necessary to implement this part and cause their adoption and publication to be completed in the same manner as the adoption and publication of agency rules. In addition, executive orders of the governor implementing provisions of this part shall be published in the Montana Administrative Register upon request of the governor.   History: En. Sec. 16, Ch. 473, L. 1979.
MT Code § 90-4-317 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development|Chapter 4. Energy Development and Conservation|Part 3. Energy Supply Emergency Powers|90-4-317. Disaster and emergency laws supplemented

  90-4-317. Disaster and emergency laws supplemented. The powers vested in the governor under this part are in addition to and not in lieu of emergency powers vested in the governor under Title 10, chapter 3, or any other law of Montana.   History: En. Sec. 17, Ch. 473, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 2871, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 90-4-318 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development|Chapter 4. Energy Development and Conservation|Part 3. Energy Supply Emergency Powers|90-4-318. Governor may authorize expenditure

  90-4-318. Governor may authorize expenditure. The governor may authorize the incurring of liabilities and expenses to be paid as other claims against the state from the general fund, in the amount necessary, when an energy emergency is declared by the governor and justifies the expenditure as set forth in 10-3-311 for other emergency or disaster expenditures.   History: En. Sec. 18, Ch. 473, L. 1979.
MT Code § 90-4-319 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development|Chapter 4. Energy Development and Conservation|Part 3. Energy Supply Emergency Powers|90-4-319. Penalties

  90-4-319. Penalties. A person convicted of violating this part is guilty of a misdemeanor. Each day of violation, after notice of violation, constitutes a separate offense.   History: En. Sec. 19, Ch. 473, L. 1979.
MT Code § 90-4-401 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development|Chapter 4. Energy Development and Conservation|Part 4. Pacific Northwest Electric Power and Conservation Planning Council|90-4-401. Agreement to pacific northwest electric power and conservation planning council

  90-4-401. Agreement to pacific northwest electric power and conservation planning council. The state of Montana agrees through this part and through the appointment of persons as provided in this part to formation of and participation in the pacific northwest electric power and conservation planning council, hereafter referred to in this part as "the council", and to the performance of the functions and duties of the council as provided in the Pacific Northwest Electric Power Planning and Conservation Act (Public Law 96-501).   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 50, L. 1981.
MT Code § 90-4-402 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development|Chapter 4. Energy Development and Conservation|Part 4. Pacific Northwest Electric Power and Conservation Planning Council|90-4-402. Appointment of council members by governor

  90-4-402. Appointment of council members by governor. (1) In accordance with subsections (6) through (8), the governor shall appoint at the beginning of each gubernatorial term two persons to serve as members of the council as provided in Public Law 96-501.   (2) (a) An appointment of a council member by the governor is subject to the confirmation of the senate, except that the governor may appoint a council member to assume office before the senate meets in its next regular session to consider the appointment. A member appointed by the governor is vested with all the functions of the office upon assuming the office and is a de jure officer, notwithstanding the fact that the senate has not yet confirmed the appointment.   (b) If the senate does not confirm the appointment of a member in accordance with subsection (2)(a), the governor shall make a new appointment who is subject to confirmation by the senate.   (3) A council member serves at the pleasure of the governor. The governor may remove a council member at any time and appoint a new member to the office. If the governor removes a council member and appoints a new member to the office, the new member is subject to confirmation by the senate.   (4) If a vacancy occurs in the office of a council member, the governor shall appoint, as soon as reasonably possible, a new member to serve at the pleasure of the governor. If a vacancy occurs and the governor appoints a member to the office, the new member is subject to confirmation by the senate.   (5) If an appointment is made by the governor in accordance with subsections (2) through (4) when the senate is not in regular session, confirmation must occur during the next regular session.   (6) When making an appointment in accordance with subsection (1), the governor shall consider a potential candidate's previous experience, training, and education related to the duties and functions of the council and the priorities contained in Public Law 96-501.   (7) (a) The governor shall appoint members with experience or education in one or more of the following matters:   (i) economic, legal, social, and political aspects of energy production and distribution;   (ii) fish and wildlife management; or   (iii) the use, distribution, and protection of watersheds located in the Pacific Northwest.   (b) The governor shall consider potential members with an understanding of and familiarity with the impacts of members' actions on the electricity rates of Montana utilities and residents receiving their power supply from the Bonneville power administration.   (8) At least one member appointed to the council must be a resident in a county served in whole or in part by a Montana utility, as defined in 69-5-102, receiving at least one-third of its power supply from the Bonneville power administration.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 50, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 176, L. 2017.
MT Code § 90-4-403 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development|Chapter 4. Energy Development and Conservation|Part 4. Pacific Northwest Electric Power and Conservation Planning Council|90-4-403. Duties of council members

  90-4-403. Duties of council members. The council members shall:   (1) undertake the functions and duties prescribed by Public Law 96-501 and in applicable state law, including engaging with utilities receiving their power supply from the Bonneville power administration to promote an adequate, economical, and reliable power supply;   (2) serve on a full-time basis; and   (3) prepare and provide an annual report to the governor and to the legislature, as required by 5-11-210, and to each utility located in Montana receiving its power supply from the Bonneville power administration. The report must be completed by December 1 of each year and must detail council actions during the previous 12 months and the impacts of those actions on Montana utilities and residents receiving their power supply from the Bonneville power administration.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 50, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 98, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 176, L. 2017.
MT Code § 90-4-404 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development|Chapter 4. Energy Development and Conservation|Part 4. Pacific Northwest Electric Power and Conservation Planning Council|90-4-404. Compensation of council members

  90-4-404. Compensation of council members. Each member shall receive compensation to be determined by the governor, in consultation with the governors of the participating states, and according to applicable federal law.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 50, L. 1981.
MT Code § 90-4-405 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development|Chapter 4. Energy Development and Conservation|Part 4. Pacific Northwest Electric Power and Conservation Planning Council|90-4-405. Council members to hold public hearings in areas affected by acquisition of major resources

  90-4-405. Council members to hold public hearings in areas affected by acquisition of major resources. (1) Whenever the northwest conservation and electric power plan or any amendment to the plan calls for the acquisition of major resources, as defined in 16 U.S.C. 839a, from an area of Montana east of the continental divide, the Montana council members shall hold at least one public hearing in the geographic area from which the major resources are proposed to be acquired and that will be affected by the proposed acquisition.   (2) The Montana council members shall request the participation of the other members of the council in conducting the public hearing required under subsection (1).   (3) The Montana council members shall give notice in a newspaper of general circulation in the area affected by the proposed acquisition of major resources at least 2 weeks before the public hearing required by subsection (1). The public hearing must be held at least 30 days before any final decision is made to incorporate into the plan the acquisition of major resources from the affected area.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 335, L. 1991.
MT Code § 90-4-501 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development|Chapter 4. Energy Development and Conservation|Part 5. Residential Conservation Service (Repealed)|90-4-501. Repealed

  90-4-501. Repealed. Sec. 1, Ch. 184, L. 1993.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 137, L. 1981.
MT Code § 90-4-502 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development|Chapter 4. Energy Development and Conservation|Part 5. Residential Conservation Service (Repealed)|90-4-502. Repealed

  90-4-502. Repealed. Sec. 1, Ch. 184, L. 1993.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 137, L. 1981.
MT Code § 90-4-503 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development|Chapter 4. Energy Development and Conservation|Part 5. Residential Conservation Service (Repealed)|90-4-503. Repealed

  90-4-503. Repealed. Sec. 1, Ch. 184, L. 1993.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 137, L. 1981.
MT Code § 90-4-504 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development|Chapter 4. Energy Development and Conservation|Part 5. Residential Conservation Service (Repealed)|90-4-504. Repealed

  90-4-504. Repealed. Sec. 1, Ch. 184, L. 1993.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 137, L. 1981.
MT Code § 90-4-601 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development|Chapter 4. Energy Development and Conservation|Part 6. State Building Energy Conservation Program|90-4-601. Short title

  90-4-601. Short title. This part may be cited as the "State Building Energy Conservation Act".   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 473, L. 1989.
MT Code § 90-4-602 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development|Chapter 4. Energy Development and Conservation|Part 6. State Building Energy Conservation Program|90-4-602. Definitions

  90-4-602. Definitions. As used in this part, unless the context requires otherwise, the following definitions apply:   (1) "Board" means the board of examiners provided for in 2-15-1007.   (2) "Cost" includes the expenses related to planning, design, construction, and installation of energy conservation improvements and any administrative expenses of the department incurred in the performance of its duties under the energy conservation program.   (3) "Department" means the department of environmental quality provided for in 2-15-3501.   (4) "Energy conservation program" means a program for the financing, acquisition, construction, and installation of alternative energy systems, as defined in 15-32-102, or equipment, systems, and improvements in state-owned buildings, structures, and facilities that save energy or water.   (5) "Energy conservation program bonds" includes all series of bonds issued to finance any portion of the energy conservation program.   (6) "Energy cost savings" means the savings in utility costs to a state agency as a result of an energy conservation program.   (7) "Participating state agency" means, for a state-owned building, structure, or facility, the state agency that pays for the utilities for that building.   (8) "State agency" means:   (a) each executive, legislative, or judicial branch department, office, or agency;   (b) the university system; and   (c) a community college district.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 473, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 493, Ch. 418, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 497, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 15, Ch. 478, L. 2009.
MT Code § 90-4-603 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development|Chapter 4. Energy Development and Conservation|Part 6. State Building Energy Conservation Program|90-4-603. and 90-4-604 reserved

  90-4-603 and 90-4-604 reserved.
MT Code § 90-4-605 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development|Chapter 4. Energy Development and Conservation|Part 6. State Building Energy Conservation Program|90-4-605. Preparation of energy conservation program

  90-4-605. Preparation of energy conservation program. (1) The department shall identify buildings that have a potential for energy savings, based on age, energy use, function, and condition of the building. Upon request of the department, a state agency shall provide the department with information necessary to allow the department to comply with this requirement.   (2) Based on the criteria in subsection (1) and on the feasibility of leveraging other funds, such as federal and utility energy conservation program money, the department shall select certain facilities for indepth energy analyses to identify the technical and financial feasibility of making energy conservation improvements to the facilities.   (3) (a) Upon completion of the energy analyses, the department shall identify estimated costs and savings to the state based on these analyses.   (b) The department shall notify the department of administration of each project for which:   (i) for projects to be funded with bond proceeds, the estimated savings are determined to be greater than the bond payment costs; and   (ii) for projects to be funded from the general fund or the energy conservation capital projects account, the estimated savings are determined to be greater than the cost of the project plus annual interest payments of 3% of the unpaid balance of the cost of the project.   (c) Upon receipt of the notification, the department of administration shall implement a design and construction project using bond proceeds or funds from the general fund or the energy conservation capital projects account established in 90-4-617 for the costs of the project.   (4) The department shall compile a report that must include the following:   (a) a listing of contacts between the department and other state agencies;   (b) a summary of the department's review of agency requests and a selection of projects for indepth analysis;   (c) a summary of the energy analyses conducted by the department, including the estimated cost of each proposed project and the estimated energy cost savings of each proposed project; and   (d) a listing of additional projects under consideration, for which energy analyses have not been conducted.   (5) The department shall submit the report required by subsection (4) to the governor before September 1 of each even-numbered year.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 473, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 61, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 50, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 240, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 310, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 240, L. 2011.
MT Code § 90-4-606 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development|Chapter 4. Energy Development and Conservation|Part 6. State Building Energy Conservation Program|90-4-606. Program report and recommendations

  90-4-606. Program report and recommendations. The governor shall submit the projects proposed to be funded by the energy conservation program for the next biennium as a part of the budget required by 17-7-123. The governor shall make available, as provided by 17-7-124:   (1) the report prepared by the department; and   (2) the proposed method of financing the improvement. If energy conservation program bonds are proposed to be issued to finance the program improvements, the governor shall include within the report a written statement by the department that the estimated annual energy savings to be derived from the installation of the energy saving equipment or improvements, upon completion, are expected to equal or exceed the annual debt service to be paid on the energy conservation program bonds proposed to be issued to fund the costs of the equipment or improvements.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 473, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 53, Ch. 349, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 240, L. 2001.
MT Code § 90-4-607 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development|Chapter 4. Energy Development and Conservation|Part 6. State Building Energy Conservation Program|90-4-607. Duties of department

  90-4-607. Duties of department. In addition to the duties set forth in 90-4-605, the department is authorized to:   (1) analyze state utility data to identify high-potential energy conservation projects;   (2) perform comprehensive energy analyses on state-owned buildings, structures, and facilities, contracting with private engineers when necessary;   (3) transfer funds and authority to the department of administration to:   (a) procure design and construction of cost-effective energy improvements; and   (b) transfer funds and authority to other agencies to procure, design, and construct cost-effective energy improvements; and   (4) train facility maintenance staff in energy saving techniques and maintenance of energy improvements and monitor energy conservation projects to ensure that cost savings are realized and are adequate to cover the debt service if bonds have been issued to fund the improvements.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 473, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 350, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 50, L. 1999.
MT Code § 90-4-608 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development|Chapter 4. Energy Development and Conservation|Part 6. State Building Energy Conservation Program|90-4-608. through 90-4-610 reserved

  90-4-608 through 90-4-610 reserved.