HB911

Revise the meaning of the term "public utility"

Failed·5/22/25

Montana HB911 revises the definition of "public utility" and excludes certain entities from this definition.

Montana HB911 amends the definition of "public utility" to include entities supplying electricity to customers with a monthly average load of 20 megawatts or more. It excludes privately owned water, sewer, or water and sewer systems that do not serve the public, county or consolidated city and county water or sewer districts, municipal sewer or water systems, and entities exempted from regulation. The bill also excludes legally separate entities established by public utilities that own or control electric generation facilities.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

11 Yea

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1 Nay

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1 Not Voting

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Calendar

Apr 15, 2025

3:00 PM

Senate Energy, Technology & Federal Relations Hearing

Mar 31, 2025

3:00 PM

House Energy, Technology and Federal Relations Hearing

History

May 22, 2025

Senate

(S) Died in Standing Committee

Apr 24, 2025

Senate

(S) Tabled in Committee (S) Energy, Technology & Federal Relations

Apr 11, 2025

Senate

(S) Hearing (S) Energy, Technology & Federal Relations