Montana Statutes
§ 69-5-109 — Special Provisions For Annexed Areas
Montana·Title 69 PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS·Ch. 5 POWER AND ENERGY COMPANIES·Part 1 Territorial Integrity for Electric Suppliers
69-5-109 . Special provisions for annexed areas.
(1)Electric facilities providers providing electric service facilities in or near areas that are incorporated municipalities having a population in excess of 3,500 persons and having annexed areas since 1985 or having existing municipal planning zones on May 2, 1997, shall enter into agreements dividing the annexed and planning zone areas into exclusive service territories and shall submit the agreements to the commission for approval, pursuant to this part.
(2)The agreements do not apply to electric service facilities with loads of 400 kilowatts or greater. Agreements must be based on the location of facilities in place on May 2, 1997.
(3)If electric facilities providers have failed to negotiate agreements within 1 year from May 2, 1997,
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Legislative History
En. Sec. 5, Ch. 7, L. 1971; R.C.M. 1947, 70-505; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 43, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 41, Ch. 505, L. 1997.
Nearby Sections
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§ 69-5-101
Short Title§ 69-5-102
Definitions§ 69-5-103
Repealed§ 69-5-104
Supply Service Prohibited -- Continuation Of Electric Service Facilities To Existing Consumers§ 69-5-105
Service To New Consumers§ 69-5-107
Customer-Owned Facilities§ 69-5-109
Special Provisions For Annexed Areas§ 69-5-111
Judicial Remedies§ 69-5-112
Commission Jurisdiction Over Agreements§ 69-5-113
Service To New Subdivisions§ 69-5-114
Review By Independent Consultant§ 69-5-115
Through 69-5-120 Reserved