Montana Code 69-3-1405. Licensing — procedures — commission rulemaking
69-3-1405. Licensing — procedures — commission rulemaking. (1) The commission shall license natural gas suppliers and enforce licensing provisions pursuant to this section.
Terms Used In Montana Code 69-3-1405
- commission: means the public service commission provided for in 2-15-2602. See Montana Code 69-1-101
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Natural gas supplier: means a person, including aggregators, market aggregators, brokers, and marketers, licensed by the commission that is offering to sell natural gas to retail customers in the state of Montana. See Montana Code 69-3-1402
- 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
- Writing: includes printing. See Montana Code 1-1-203
(2)A natural gas supplier shall file an application with and obtain a license from the commission to sell natural gas to customers in the state of Montana.
(3)A licensee shall:
(a)provide copies of all license applications to the commission and to all distribution services providers; and
(b)update information and file annual reports.
(4)A license application becomes effective 30 days after filing with the commission, unless the commission rejects the application during that period. If the commission rejects a license application, the commission shall specify the reasons in writing and, if practical, shall identify alternative ways to overcome deficiencies.
(5)The commission shall promulgate rules requiring licensing information that identifies the licensee and ensures that the natural gas supply is provided as offered and is adequate in terms of quality, safety, and reliability.
(6)The commission may require proof of a licensees financial integrity and a demonstration of adequate firm deliverability to meet load requirements.
(7)Pursuant to its own investigation or upon the complaint of an affected party, the commission may institute a proceeding to revoke or suspend a license of a natural gas supplier for just cause.