Montana Code 75-26-308. Wind and solar decommissioning account — use of existing resources
75-26-308. Wind and solar decommissioning account — use of existing resources. (1) There is a wind and solar decommissioning account within the state special revenue fund established in 17-2-102. There must be paid into the account:
Terms Used In Montana Code 75-26-308
- decommissioning: means :
(a)except as provided in 75-26-304(2), the removal of buildings, cabling, electrical components, roads, or any other facilities associated with a wind generation or solar facility;
(b)except as provided in 75-26-304(2), reclamation of surface lands to the previous grade and to comparable productivity in order to prevent adverse hydrologic effects; and
(c)(i) the removal of the solar facility after the end of the facility's useful life or abandonment; or
(ii)the removal of an aboveground wind turbine tower after the end of a wind generation facility's useful life or abandonment. See Montana Code 75-26-301
- Department: means the department of environmental quality provided for in 2-15-3501. See Montana Code 75-26-301
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Montana Code 1-1-201
(a)penalties collected in accordance with 75-26-304(9); and
(b)interest income earned on the account.
(2)Funds in the wind and solar decommissioning account are statutorily appropriated, as provided in 17-7-502, to the department.
(3)(a) Money in the account may only be used by the department in implementing this part and rules adopted pursuant to this part.
(b)The department shall administer this part using existing resources and money in the account pursuant to subsection (1).
(4)The department shall maintain and hold bonds or other surety received by the department as authorized in 75-26-304 for use in accordance with this part.