90-4-1221. Requirements prior to project construction. Prior to starting construction under this part, the governmental body shall enter into a contract or contracts:
(1) with a transmission services provider to interconnect with the transmission or distribution facilities of a utility or cooperative;
(2) that ensure that all ancillary services as required by the control area operator are available to regulate the generation of electricity from the project;
(3) for the sale of electricity from the project; and
(4) with a tribal government for projects being constructed within the exterior boundaries of that tribal government's Indian reservation.
History: En. Sec. 16, Ch. 378, L. 2007.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 90. Planning, Research, and Development
Chapter 4. Energy Development and Conservation
Part 12. Montana Clean Renewable Energy Bond Act
90-4-1203. Authority to acquire, construct, and operate projects
90-4-1204. Cooperation among governmental bodies
90-4-1205. Authority to issue revenue bonds
90-4-1206. Determination of cost
90-4-1207. Nature of revenue bonds
90-4-1208. Authority to issue other bonds
90-4-1209. Use of revenue from project
90-4-1210. Covenants in resolution of authorizing issuance of bonds
90-4-1211. through 90-4-1215 reserved
90-4-1217. Presumptions of validity of bonds
90-4-1218. Liens arising from bonds or contracts -- mortgages
90-4-1220. Interim receipts or certificates
90-4-1221. Requirements prior to project construction
90-4-1222. Prohibition on construction, ownership, and operation of powerlines