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2013-2014 Energy and Telecommunication Interim Committee

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The ETIC has completed its work for the interim. 
A final report on Montana's Renewable Portfolio Standard is available HERE.

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Committee Members

• Representative Mike Lang (R)
• Representative Mary McNally (D)
• Representative Keith Regier (R)--Vice Chair
• Representative Tom Steenberg (D)
• Senator Edward Buttery(R)
• Senator Robyn Driscoll(D)
• Senator Cliff Larsen(D)--Chair
• Senator Alan Olson(R)

Committee Topics

Studies

Senate Joint Resolution No. 6

SJ 6 -- Study the Montana Renewable Power Production and Rural Economic Development Act

RPS Introduction -- ETIC staff

RPS Other States -- ETIC staff

RPS Questionnaire -- ETIC staff

RPS Environmental Impacts -- ETIC staff

RPS Environmental Impacts (Follow-up) -- ETIC staff

RPS Customer Impacts -- ETIC staff

RPS Survey Results

Green Schools

September Presentation

March Background Report -- ETIC staff

Statutory Duties

Energy Policy

Public comments received

PSC Overviews

June 2013

Geothermal Report

Hydroelectric Report

USB Reports

2012 Utilities and Coops & Large Customers

2013 Utilities and Coops & Large Customers

Renewable Energy Credit Reports

2012

2013

Publications

A Citizen's Guide to Montana Energy Law

Understanding Energy in Montana -- Montana Energy Statistics

Other Topics

NWE Bill Analysis

MDU Bill Analysis

Rural Cooperative Bill Analysis

2013 Energy and Telecommunications Legislation

June 21, 2013 Meeting Materials

• Final Agenda
• Minutes Log
• Draft Work plan
• Draft Decision Matrix
• Montana's Energy Policy
• Interim Committee Rules and Procedures
• Rulemaking Memo
• 2013 Energy and Telecom Legislation
• RPS Introduction

September 12-13, 2013 Meeting Materials -- Harlowton

• Final Agenda
• Minutes Log - Sept. 12, Day 1
• Minutes Log - Sept. 13, Day 2
• Final Work Plan
• Final Decision Matrix
• RPS Other Rocky Mountain States
• RPS Draft Questionnaires
• Harlowton Map
• Pictures from Tours
• Economic Impact Statement (EIS) for QF Rulemaking
• Commissioner Kavulla's response to EIS
• ETIC Objection to QF Rulemaking
• June Meeting Minutes

October 21, 2013 Meeting Materials

• Agenda
• Minutes Log
• OF Rulemaking
  • Letter from ETIC to PSC
  • Letter from PSC to ETIC
• Public Comment

November 8, 2013 Meeting Materials

• Final Agenda
• Minutes Log
• RPS Environmental Impacts
• USB Overview and Reports
• Competitive Solicitation Overview and Planning and Procurement Report
• 2013 Telecommunications Follow-up

 

March 21, 2014 Meeting Materials

• Final Agenda
• Minutes Log
• RPS Survey Results
  • Interactive Map with Survey Results
• RPS Environmental Impacts (Follow-up to November report)
• RPS Customer Impacts
• Renewable Energy Credit Reports
  • Interactive Map with Credit Reports
• Attorney General's Opinion on Prepaid Wireless and 9-1-1
• Pipeline Safety (One-Call) Update on Federal Rulemaking
• Green Schools Background Report
• Alternative Energy and Conservation Tax Incentives
• Update on PSC's USB Investigation: Final report
• 2013 USB Reports

May 8-9, 2014 Meeting Materials -- Great Falls

• Agenda
• Minutes Log - May 8
• Minutes Log - May 9
• Map
• Draft RPS Report
  • Consumer Counsel Analysis
  • Worksheet for Committee Members
• Follow-up Discussion Concerning DGGS and Judith Gap costs
• Revised REC Reporting Form
• Update on Third-Party Prepaid Wireless and 9-1-1
• Letter to the PSC

July 18, 2014 Meeting Materials

• Agenda
• Minutes Log
• Draft RPS Report
  • Request for Public Comment
  • Findings and Recommendations Worksheet
  • Committee Comments Received (as of June 30)
  • All Public Comments Received (as of June 30)
  • Public Comment Summary
• Universal System Benefits Program -- Legislative Audit Division
• Understanding Energy in Montana -- DEQ and Legislative Staff
• Citizens Guide to Montana Energy Law -- Legislative Staff
• Federal CO2 Rules -- EPA Overview
• Public Service Commission Proposed Legislation

September 8, 2014 Meeting Materials

• Final Agenda
• Minutes Log
• RPS Draft Report
• RPS Draft Findings
  • LCet01 -- RPS cost/benefit tracking draft legislation
  • Public Comment
• LCet02 -- Wireless 9-1-1 Fund draft legislation
  • Public Comment
• DNRC Hydro Report, 85-1-501, MCA
• 111d Letters to Legislative Council and EQC
• 111d Public Comment Letters

Administrative Rule Review

*The complete text for any of the proposed rules listed below, including any hearing information, may be accessed by visiting http://mtrules.org and entering the MAR Notice Number in the "Search by Notice No." field in the bottom right-hand corner of the page. Additional information regarding rulemaking and the Legislature's role in the administrative rulemaking prcess may be accessed here. Rule summaries presented to the Energy and Telecommunications Interim Committee are below. June 2013 Rules Summary September 2013 Rules Summary October 2013 Rules Summary November 2013 Rules Summary March 2014 Rules Summary May 2014 Rules Summary July 2014 Rules Summary September 2014 Rules Summary Dept. of Public Service Regulation Notice Date MAR Notice No. Agency, Board or Commission Subject Staff Memo/Other Documents