69-3-306. Classification of service. (1) Except as provided in subsection (3), the commission may prescribe classifications of the service of all public utilities. Classifications may take into account the quantity used, the time when used, and any other reasonable consideration. A public utility is required to conform its schedule of rates, tolls, and charges to the classifications.
(2) The commission shall prescribe a declining block rate structure or a structure appropriate to customer-generators for electric service, when cost-justified.
(3) Classifications of service for customer-generators must be determined in accordance with Title 69, chapter 8, part 6.
History: En. Sec. 13, Ch. 52, L. 1913; re-en. Sec. 3893, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3893, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 70-115; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 517, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 248, L. 2017.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 69. Public Utilities and Carriers
Chapter 3. Regulation of Utilities
69-3-301. Schedule of rates, tolls, and charges
69-3-302. Changes in schedules
69-3-303. Notice and hearing on proposed change
69-3-304. Temporary approval of rate increases or decreases
69-3-305. Deviations from scheduled rates, tolls, and charges
69-3-306. Classification of service
69-3-307. Treatment of advertisement costs and contributions
69-3-310. Rulemaking authority
69-3-311. through 69-3-320 reserved
69-3-321. Complaints against public utility -- hearing
69-3-322. Treatment of multiple complaints
69-3-323. Complaint by public utility
69-3-324. Initiation of action by commission itself
69-3-327. Subpoena of witnesses
69-3-328. Depositions of witnesses
69-3-329. Immunity for witnesses