15-72-103. Definitions. As used in this part, unless the context requires otherwise, the following definitions apply:
(1) "Customer" or "purchaser" means a person who acquires for consideration electricity for use or consumption and not for resale.
(2) "Distribution services provider" means a person controlling or operating distribution facilities for distribution of electricity to the public. A distribution services provider includes a purchaser who takes electricity directly from a transmission line or substation and a purchaser who generates electricity for the purchaser's own use but does not include electricity generated by the purchaser for noncommercial use or for agricultural use.
(3) "Person" means an individual, estate, trust, receiver, cooperative association, corporation, limited liability company, firm, partnership, joint venture, syndicate, or other entity, including any gas or electric utility owned or operated by a county, municipality, or other political subdivision of the state.
(4) "Transmission services provider" means a person or entity controlling or operating facilities used for the transmission of electricity.
History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 556, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 491, L. 2007.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 72. Electrical Generation Tax and Invasive Species Fee
Part 1. Electrical Generation Tax Reform Act
15-72-102. Legislative findings and declaration of purpose
15-72-104. Wholesale energy transaction tax -- rate of tax -- exemptions -- cost recovery
15-72-105. Multistate exemption
15-72-106. Collection of wholesale energy transaction tax -- disposition of revenue
15-72-107. through 15-72-109 reserved
15-72-110. Returns -- payment -- authority of department
15-72-111. Examination of return -- adjustments -- delivery of notices and demands
15-72-112. Penalties and interest for violation
15-72-113. Authority to collect delinquent taxes
15-72-114. Penalty and interest on deficiency