Montana Code 69-3-1604. Commission rulemaking
69-3-1604. Commission rulemaking. (1) The commission shall adopt rules that guide the Montana energy impact assistance bond and financing order processes in accordance with this part.
Terms Used In Montana Code 69-3-1604
- commission: means the public service commission provided for in 2-15-2602. See Montana Code 69-1-101
- Financing order: means an order issued by the commission in accordance with 69-3-1606 that grants, in whole or in part, an application filed pursuant to 69-3-1605 authorizing the issuance of Montana energy impact assistance bonds in one or more series, the imposition, charging, and collection of Montana energy impact assistance charges, and the creation of Montana energy impact assistance property. See Montana Code 69-3-1603
(2)The rules must establish:
(a)guidelines that are consistent with the objectives in 69-3-1602 for:
(i)meeting Montana’s electricity supply resource needs; and
(ii)managing the portfolio of electricity supply resources.
(b)minimum filing requirements for applications filed pursuant to this part; and
(c)penalties for failure to comply with 69-3-1616.
(3)The commission may adopt any other rules necessary to:
(a)govern its proceedings and procedures for the filing, investigation, and hearing of applications submitted in accordance with this part; and
(b)implement the provisions of this part.