Learn About The Law
Get help with your legal needs
FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.
Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
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.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Montana Title 69. Public Utilities and Carriers § 69-3-601. Definitions - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/mt/title-69-public-utilities-and-carriers/mt-st-69-3-601/
FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature before relying on it for your legal needs.
A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw’s Learn About the Law.
Get help with your legal needs
FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.
Search our directory by legal issue
Enter information in one or both fields (Required)