Montana State Legislature
2015-2016 Energy and Telecommunications Committee
The Energy and Telecommunications Interim Committee (ETIC) has broad oversight over a range of energy and telecommunication-related topics in Montana. The committee conducts interim studies as assigned by the Legislative Council or selected by members and reviews the administrative rules proposed by the Department of Public Service Regulation (DPSR) and the Public Service Commission (PSC).
- REPRESENTATIVE CHRISTOPHER POPE (D)
- REPRESENTATIVE KEITH REGIER (R)--Chair
- REPRESENTATIVE TOM STEENBERG (D)
- REPRESENTATIVE DANIEL ZOLNIKOV (R
- SENATOR DUANE ANKNEY (R)
- SENATOR PAT CONNELL (R)
- SENATOR ROBYN DRISCOLL (D)
- SENATOR CLIFF LARSEN (D)--Vice Chair
Energy and Telecommunications Interim Committee Topics
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- Agenda
- September 8 Minutes Log
- September 9 Minutes Log
- HJ 7: Next Generation 9-1-1 Materials
- LC N911 -- Revise 9-1-1 Laws
- Next Generation 9-1-1 Montana's Efforts to Move Forward
- Public Comment Received
- SJ 12: Net Metering Materials
- LC NET1 -- Require PSC Review of Interconnection
- LC NET2 -- Eliminate Electrical Licensing Exemption for Grid-tied Generators
- LC NET3 -- Update PSC's Role in Reviewing Net Metering Technologies
- LC NET4 -- Require PSC Review of Net Metering Rates Under Certain Circumstances
- LC NET5 -- Increase Net Metering Cap for Tax-exempt Properties
- Net Metering in Montana -- A Report to the 65th Legislature
- Public Comment Received
- Renewable Energy Credit Reporting Materials
- LC REC1 -- Repeal Renewable Energy Credit Reporting Requirements
- LC REC2 -- Request an Interim Study of Renwable Energy Credits in Montana
- Public Comment Received
- Colstrip Legislative Proposals
- LC COL1 -- Appropriate money to allow Montana to participate in proceedings before out-of-state utility commissions
- LC COL2 -- Establish the Coal-Fired Generating Unit Decommissioning and Remediation Act
- LC COL3 -- Establish the Treasure State Restore and Rebuild Act
- LC COL4 -- Increase the electrical energy producer's license tax
- LC COL5 -- Establish the Montana Energy Accountability Act
- LC COL6 -- Establish a benefits and retirement security task force in the Governor’s Office
- LC COL7 -- Revise USB laws to allow large customers to pay for transitioning energy markets
- Public Comment Received
- Colstrip administrative order of consent
- One-Call Update
- Ride-sharing comments
- High-Performance Building Program Report
- Agenda
- July 14 Minutes Log
- July 15 Minutes Log
- Public Service Commission Legislative Proposals
- Orion Renewable Energy Group: Clearwater Wind Farm
- HJ 7: Next-Generation 9-1-1 Materials
- Draft Report
- LCET04
- Public Comment
- Comments by Advisory Council -- LCN911 -- DOA Spreadsheetfor LCN911
- Montana One-Call Update
- SJ 12: Net Metering Materials
- Marketing Montana's Energy Resources
- Universal System Benefits Program Materials
- Renewable Energy Credit Report Materials
- Hydroelectric Development Update
- Agenda
- Minutes Log May 12
- Minutes Log May 13
- Administrative Rules Update
- Public Service Commission Report
- Tour Photos
- HJ 7: Next-Generation 9-1-1 Materials
- SJ 12: Net Metering Materials
- Liability/Insurance Information
- Department of Revenue Property Appraisal Follow-up Information
- NorthWestern Energy Community Solar -- NorthWestern Energy
- Flathead Electric Community Solar -- Flathead Electric
- Flathead Electric Landfill-to-Gas Project -- Flathead Electric
- One-Call Update -- Montana
- Agenda
- Minutes Log
- SJ 12: Net Metering Materials
- HJ 7: Next-Generation 9-1-1 Materials
- Grid Ownership Discussion
- Railroad Safety Materials
- One-Call Materials
- Colstrip -- Washington State and Oregon Materials
- Staff Memo
- Oregon Legislation: SB 1547
- Washington Legislation: SB 6248
- ETIC Correspondence
- Senator Connell's Letter to PSC
- Public Comment
- Agenda
- Minutes Log
- Statutory Administrative Rule Review
- SJ 12: Net Metering Materials
- Committee Worksheet for Potential Discussion
- Staff Summary of Questionnaires(Questionnaires available Here)
- PSC: Follow-up Comments on Questionnaires
- DEQ: Follow-up Comments on Questionnaires
- Consumer Counsel: Follow-up Comments on Questionnaires
- Economic Impacts of Net Metering Report
- Rate Design Review Report
- HJ 7: Next-Generation 9-1-1 Materials
- Railroad Safety Materials
- Program Review
- Legislative Audit: Railroad Safety
- Marketing Montana's Energy Resources Materials
- Colstrip -- Washington State and Oregon Materials
- ETIC Correspondence
- Agenda
- Minutes Log
- Final Work Plan
- Final Decision Matrix (11x17)
- Statutory Administrative Rule Review
- Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission Notice to File Comments
- SJ 12: Net Metering Materials
- Overview of Net Metering in Other States (11x17)
- Overview of Net Metering Interconnection, Safety, Reliability, and Advanced Inverters
- Montana's Interconnection Rules (ARM 38.5.8401- 38.5.8413)
- Senator Connell's Interconnection Questions and Responses
- Final Net Metering Questionnaires
- Request for Additional Review of Responses
- Questionnaire Responses received to-date
- HJ 7: Next-Generation 9-1-1 Materials
- Overview of Wireless Enhanced 9-1-1 Funding and Fund Balance
- Cost Recovery Guidelines for Montana Wireless E9-1-1 Providers-- DOA
- Next-Generation 9-1-1 in Montana -- Montana State Library Geographic Information
- Next-Generation 9-1-1 State Library Report
- Renewable Energy Credit Reports
- ETIC Correspondence
- Information Request on NWE's renewable energy investment in Bozeman
- Comments received regarding MDU's Rate Case
- Northwest Power Pool Information -- Requested at June 5 Meeting
- News Articles on Highwood Generating Station
- Letter Concerning Decommissioning of MITS
- CenturyLink Acceptance of CAF Phase II Support
- Agenda
- Minutes Log
- Draft Work plan
- Interim Committee Rules and Procedures
- ETIC and TAC Chair and Vice Chair History
- Statutory Administrative Rule Review
- Montana's Energy Policy
- Net Metering Introduction
- Introduction to USB
- 2015 Energy and Telecommunications Legislation
- What's Up With Gasoline Prices, American Petroleum Institute, Feburary 2015
Proposed Rules for ETIC2015-2016 Interim
Dept. of Public Service Regulation
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ETIC Legislation
The ETIC approved 13 bills to bring before the 2017 Legislative Session. The committee's legislative proposals will be linked in the coming weeks. Those requests include:
Net Metering Proposals
LC 423 (NET1)
LC 424 (NET2)
LC 425 (NET3)
LC 426 (NET4)
LC 427 (NET5)
Final Report: Net Metering in Montana -- A Report to the 65th Legislature
Next-Generation 9-1-1
LC 445 (N911)
Final Report: Next-Generation 9-1-1 Montana's Efforts to Move Forward
Colstrip Proposals
LC 434 (HB 22/COL1)
LC 435 (COL2)
LC 436 (COL3)
LC 438 (COL5)
LC 433 (HB 21/COL6)
Colstrip Units 1 and 2 Documents
Renewable Energy Credit Reporting
LC 428 (HB 20/REC1)
LC 429 (SJ 2/REC2)
