Montana Code 69-5-104. Supply service prohibited — continuation of electric service facilities to existing consumers
69-5-104. Supply service prohibited — continuation of electric service facilities to existing consumers. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), a utility may not provide electricity supply service to premises in another utility’s service territory. An electricity supplier may provide electricity supply service in the service territory of a public utility as provided in 69-8-411.
Terms Used In Montana Code 69-5-104
- Electric facilities provider: means any utility that provides electric service facilities to the public. See Montana Code 69-5-102
- Electric service facilities: means any distribution or transmission system or related facility necessary to provide electricity to the premises, including lines. See Montana Code 69-5-102
- Electricity supplier: means any person, corporation, or governmental entity that:
(a)sells electricity to customers at retail rates in the state; and
(b)is not a public utility or a cooperative. See Montana Code 69-5-102
- Electricity supply service: means the provision of electricity supply and related services through power purchase agreements, the acquisition and operation of electrical generation facilities, demand side management, and energy efficiency programs. See Montana Code 69-5-102
- Premises: means a building, residence, structure, irrigation pump, or facility to which electric service facilities are provided or are to be installed. See Montana Code 69-5-102
- Service territory: means premises receiving distribution service from a utility on January 1, 2011, and premises added pursuant to Title 69, chapter 5. See Montana Code 69-5-102
- Utility: means a public utility regulated by the commission pursuant to Title 69, chapter 3, or a utility qualifying as an electric cooperative pursuant to Title 35, chapter 18, or their successors or assignees. See Montana Code 69-5-102
(2)Each electric facilities provider has the right to provide electric service facilities to all premises being served by it or to which any of its facilities are attached on May 2, 1997.