69-3-711. Criteria for allowable conservation and demand-side management programs — onsite audits. (1) The commission shall approve cost-effectiveness criteria for conservation that may be placed into a utility’s rate base under this part and demand-side management programs in accordance with 69-3-1201 through 69-3-1209.

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Terms Used In Montana Code 69-3-711

  • Commission: means the Montana public service commission created in 2-15-2602. See Montana Code 69-3-701
  • Conservation: means any reduction in electric power or natural gas consumption as a result of investment in measures that increase the efficiency of electricity or gas use in building shells, space heating or cooling equipment, water heating equipment, or refrigeration equipment or other cost-effective measures which, over its economic life meet the criteria of 69-3-702. See Montana Code 69-3-701

(2)The commission may conduct onsite energy audits to ensure compliance with the criteria established under subsection (1).