Energy and Telecommunications
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The ETIC has wrapped up the 2017-2018 interim. The committee released the newest edition of the Understanding Energy in Montana handbook.
Understanding Energy in Montana 2018
- Agenda
- Minutes Log
- Request for Public Comment
- Small Sewer and Water Utility Regulation
- LCSMW2 -- Provide for standard rates for small sewer and water utilities
- LCSMW3 -- Authorize PSC to provide standard rates for small sewer and water utilities
- MOU between DEQ and PSC
- Public Comment Received
- Integrated Resource and Supply Procurement Planning
- LCIRP2 -- Require utility to hold public meetings in Montana prior to submitting a plan
- Public Comment Received
- Draft Senate Joint Resolution 5 Report to EQC
- Letter from Talen Energy
- Net Metering Update Memo
- USB Reporting Memo
- IBEW Colstrip Partnership Letter
- Agenda
- Meeting Minutes July 19, 2018
- Meeting Minutes July 20, 2018
- Request for Public Comment
- USB Reports
- Encouraging Investment in Montana Energy
- Pipeline Company Responses
- Qualifying Facilities
- LC SQF1 – 25-year contracts and prohibition of symmetry
- LC SQF2 – 25-year contracts and competitive bidding
- Public Comment Received
- Small Sewer and Water Utility Regulation
- LC SMW1 – Eliminate all PSC regulation of small sewer or water utilities
- LC SMW2 – Provide for standard rates for small sewer or water utilities
- DNRC Statewide Water and Wastewater Rate Studies
- Public Comment Received
- Integrated Resource and Supply Procurement Planning
- LC IRP2 – Require utility to hold public meetings prior to submitting a plan
- Public Comment Received
- SJ 31: Draft Decoupling Report
- HJ 28: Draft Natural Gas Customer Choice Report
- PSC Legislative Proposals
- BPA/Governor's Office Task Force Final Report
- Draft Agenda
- Meeting Minutes May 17, 2018
- Meeting Minutes May 18, 2018
- MT Energy Resources: Future of Colstrip Power Lines and Energy Export
- Renewable Energy Credits
- LCSQF1 -- Qualifying Facilities Bill Draft
- HB 219: Net Metering Cost/Benefit Study
- HJ 28: Natural Gas Customer Choice Study
- Integrated Resource Planning and Resource Planning
- SJ31: Decoupling
- Enbridge Transmission Line Investments
- HB 216: Montana Wind Bonding Requirements
- Small Water and Sewer Utility Regulation
- Montana One-Call Federal Adequacy Evaluation
- Administrative Rule Review
- Draft Agenda
- Minutes Log
- HJ 28 Natural Gas Consumer Choice Study
- NorthWestern Energy Integrated Resource Planning Meetings Update
- Decoupling Construction: Considerations for Montana
- Absaroka Energy Introduction
- GTUIT Introduction
- Small Water and Sewer Utility Regulation Program Review
- Administrative Rule Review
- Agenda
- Minutes Log
- Administrative Matters
- HJ 28 Natural Gas Consumer Choice Study
- Integrated Resource Planning & Electricity Procurement Planning Program Review
- Qualifying Facilities Bill Draft
- SJ 31 Utility Decoupling Study
- Energy Handbooks
- Montana Energy Policy
- Call Before You Dig Update
- Statutory Administrative Rule Review
- Final Agenda
- Minutes Log
- Final Work Plan
- Interim Committee Rules and Procedures
- Colstrip Updates
- Public Service Commission Overview
- HJ 28 Natural Gas Consumer Choice Study
- Qualifying Facilities Tariffs/Contracts
- SJ 31 Utility Decoupling Study
- Regulatory Climate
- Statutory Administrative Rule Review
- Agenda (includes links to meeting handouts)
- Minutes Log
- Draft Work Plan
- Interim Committee Rules and Procedures
- Statutory Administrative Rule Review
- Montana's Energy Policy
- Introduction to USB
- 2017 Energy and Telecommunications Legislation
- Net Metering Update -- House Bill No. 219
- Montana PSC Qualifying Facility Tariff/MTSUN Dockets
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- Legislator letter (sent by individual legislators)
- Response by PSC
- QF-1 Final Order
- MTSUN Final Order
- Letter to PSC (sent by committee)
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The video/audio meeting archives are still under development. However, meeting recordings are available using the interface below.
Past/Current RecordingsThe 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).
Committee Staff:
Trevor Graff, Lead Staff
Jameson Walker, Attorney
Nadine Spencer, Secretary
Get all the latest information and news about the Interim Committees by visiting the online journal, The Interim.
The Interim Online Journal