69-5-105. Service to new consumers. (1) Except as provided in 69-5-106 and 69-5-113, the electric facilities provider that has a line nearest the premises and that has the capacity to serve the premises, as measured in accordance with subsection (2), shall provide electric service facilities to the premises initially requiring service after May 2, 1997.
(2) All measurements under this part must be made on the shortest vector that can be drawn from the line nearest the premises to the nearest permanent portion of the premises.
History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 7, L. 1971; R.C.M. 1947, 70-503(2); amd. Sec. 37, Ch. 505, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 231, L. 2007.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 69. Public Utilities and Carriers
Chapter 5. Power and Energy Companies
Part 1. Territorial Integrity for Electric Suppliers
69-5-105. Service to new consumers
69-5-106. Electric service facilities to large customers
69-5-107. Customer-owned facilities
69-5-108. Agreements between electric facilities providers
69-5-109. Special provisions for annexed areas
69-5-110. Jurisdiction of district courts over disputes
69-5-112. Commission jurisdiction over agreements
69-5-113. Service to new subdivisions
69-5-114. Review by independent consultant
69-5-115. through 69-5-120 reserved