15-32-401. Purpose and statement of policy. The purpose of this part is to encourage the development of a wind energy industry in Montana without adversely affecting tax revenues received from existing economic activity in the state. Because of the wind energy potential within the state, it is desirable to encourage wind energy generation for the purpose of attracting wind energy manufacturing industries to the state. It is also desirable for new or expanded industry to secure wind-generated electricity on a direct contract sales basis without adversely affecting rates charged to other electricity users. Sound fiscal policy requires that encouragement be given to a wind energy industry without subtracting from existing sources of revenue to the state.

     History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 648, L. 1983.