Terms Used In Montana Code > Title 69 > Chapter 5 > Part 2 - Right of First Refusal

• commission: means the public service commission provided for in 2-15-2602. See Montana Code 69-1-101
• Electric transmission line: means a line used to convey electrical energy connected to transmission facilities that is energized at 115 kilovolts or more phase to phase. See Montana Code 69-5-201
• Federally registered planning authority: means a regional transmission organization responsible for moving electricity, planning for the movement of electricity, or both over large interstate areas registered with the federal energy regulatory commission. See Montana Code 69-5-201
• Incumbent electric utility: means a public utility regulated by the public service 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, that owned, controlled, or operated transmission facilities on or before January 1, 2017. See Montana Code 69-5-201
• Transmission facilities: means facilities that are used to provide transmission services and are owned, controlled, or operated by an incumbent electric utility. See Montana Code 69-5-201