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69th Legislature 2025 SB 294.1
- 1 - Authorized Print Version – SB 294
1 SENATE BILL NO. 294
2 INTRODUCED BY A. OLSEN
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4 A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: “AN ACT REQUIRING PUBLIC UTILITIES TO DEVELOP A PLAN
5 ARTICULATING OPTIONS, TIMELINES, AND CHALLENGES FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF 100%
6 RENEWABLE ENERGY AND FOR THE REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS; REQUIRING
7 THE ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS INTERIM COMMITTEE TO REVIEW THE PLANS AND MAKE
8 RECOMMENDATIONS; AND PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE.”
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10 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA:
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12 NEW SECTION. Section 1.
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14 1203 shall develop a plan that outlines options, timelines, and challenges for procuring 100% of the utility's
15 retail sales of energy in the state from renewable resources. The plan may include options for the use of
16 hydroelectric resources.
17 (2) To comply with the state's duty to maintain and improve a clean and healthful environment in
18 Montana for present and future generations, as mandated in Article IX, section 1, of the Montana constitution,
19 each public utility shall include in the plan the options, timelines, and challenges for reducing greenhouse gas
20 emissions.
21 (3) (a) Each public utility shall submit its plan on or before June 1, 2026, to the energy and
22 telecommunications interim committee provided for in 5-5-230.
23 (b) The energy and telecommunications interim committee shall:
24 (i) review the plans;
25 (ii) invite public comment on the plans; and
26 (iii) submit recommendations, if any, to the 70th legislature necessary to address the options,
27 timelines, and challenges outlined in the plans.
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69th Legislature 2025 SB 294.1
- 2 - Authorized Print Version – SB 294
1 NEW SECTION. Section 2. [This act] is effective on passage and approval.
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