69-5-105. Service to new consumers. (1) Except as provided in 69-5-106 and 69-5-113, the electric facilities provider that has a line nearest the premises and that has the capacity to serve the premises, as measured in accordance with subsection (2), shall provide electric service facilities to the premises initially requiring service after May 2, 1997.

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Terms Used In Montana Code 69-5-105

  • 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
  • Line: means any material that is used to convey electrical energy and that is normally energized between 2,400 volts phase to ground and 14,400 volts phase to ground. 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
  • Vector: means a straight line between two points. See Montana Code 69-5-102

(2)All measurements under this part must be made on the shortest vector that can be drawn from the line nearest the premises to the nearest permanent portion of the premises.