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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
As used in 69-5-122, 69-5-123, and this section, the following definitions apply:
(1) “Added structure” means any outbuildings, improvements, irrigation pumps, facilities, or other structures located on a small customer's property.
(2) “Commercial structure” means a building used for commercial purposes.
(3) “Contractor” means a person who submits a proposal to construct or enters into a contract to construct an extension and who is licensed, insured, a member of the national electrical contractors association, and experienced in comparable construction.
(4) “Electric utility” means:
(a) a public utility regulated by the public service commission pursuant to Title 69, chapter 3, that provides electrical service for heat, light, or power to a small customer; or
(b) a utility qualifying as a rural electric cooperative pursuant to Title 35, chapter 18, that provides electrical service for heat, light, or power to a small customer.
(5) “Extension” means any works or improvements necessary to connect a residential, commercial, or added structure of a small customer to an electric utility's distribution or transmission system.
(6) “Residential structure” means a single-family house, trailer, manufactured home, or mobile home, excluding any outbuildings, improvements, irrigation pumps, facilities, or other structures located on the property.
(7) “Small customer” means a retail customer that has an individual load with an average monthly demand of less than 5,000 kilowatts.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Montana Title 69. Public Utilities and Carriers § 69-5-121. Definitions - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/mt/title-69-public-utilities-and-carriers/mt-st-69-5-121/
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