Montana Title 85. Water Use § 85-1-501. Survey of power generation capacity

(1) The department shall study the economic and environmental feasibility of constructing and operating a small-scale hydroelectric power generating facility on each of the water projects under its control and shall periodically update those studies as the cost of the electrical energy increases. In determining whether small-scale hydroelectric generation may be economically feasible on a particular project, the department shall consider:

(2) The department shall update the energy and telecommunications interim committee and the water policy interim committee in accordance with 5-11-210 on all past and current studies conducted pursuant to this section.