Montana Code 69-8-610. Cost-benefit analysis
69-8-610. Cost-benefit analysis. (1) Before April 1, 2018, a public utility shall:
Terms Used In Montana Code 69-8-610
- commission: means the public service commission provided for in 2-15-2602. See Montana Code 69-1-101
- Public utility: has the meaning of a public utility regulated by the commission pursuant to Title 69, chapter 3, on May 2, 1997, including the public utility's successors or assignees. See Montana Code 69-8-103
- Utility: means any public utility or cooperative utility. See Montana Code 69-8-103
(a)conduct a study of the costs and benefits of customer-generators as defined in 69-8-103; and
(b)submit the study to the commission for the purpose of making determinations in accordance with a public utility‘s general rate case pursuant to 69-8-611.
(2)The utility may engage independent consultants or advisory services to complete a cost-benefit study. Costs are recoverable in rates.
(3)After May 3, 2017, the commission may establish minimum information required for inclusion in a study conducted by a public utility in accordance with subsection (1)(a).