Montana Administrative Code

17.20.1302 GENERATION FACILITIES, CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION OF ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED FACILITY An application must contain an evaluation of relevant alternatives listed in ARM 17.20.1301, leading to a ranking of alternatives and selection of the proposed facility. The evaluat…

17.20.1303 SERVICE AREA UTILITIES, GENERATION AND CONVERSION FACILITIES, EVALUATION OF ALTERNATIVE LOAD-RESOURCE BALANCES IS REPEALED Authorizing statute(s): 75-20-105, MCA Implementing statute(s): 75-20-211, 75-20-503, MCA History: NEW, 1984 MAR p. 1844, Eff. 12/28/84; TRANS, fr…

17.20.1304 ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION LINES, EVALUATION OF ALTERNATIVES An application must contain an evaluation of the nature and economics of relevant alternatives to the proposed facility, which could in whole or in part address the problem or opportunity that the proposed facilit…

17.20.1305 ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION LINES, CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION OF ALTERNATIVES An application must contain the applicant's evaluation of all relevant alternatives listed in ARM 17.20.1304 leading to a ranking and selection of alternatives and selection of the proposed transmissi…

17.20.1309 COMPETITIVE UTILITIES AND NONUTILITIES, GENERATION AND CONVERSION FACILITIES, EVALUATION OF ALTERNATIVES IS REPEALE. Authorizing statute(s): 75-20-105, MCA Implementing statute(s): 75-20-211, 75-20-503, MCA History: NEW, 1984 MAR p. 1844, Eff. 12/28/84; TRANS, from DNR…

17.20.1310 COMPETITIVE UTILITIES AND NONUTILITIES, GENERATION AND CONVERSION FACILITIES, CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION OF ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED FACILITY IS REPEALE. Authorizing statute(s): 75-20-105, MCA Implementing statute(s): 75-20-211, 75-20-503, MCA History: NEW, 1984 MAR p…

17.20.1311 PIPELINE FACILITIES, EVALUATION OF ALTERNATIVES An application for a pipeline facility must contain an evaluation of alternatives including, but not limited to, the use of alternative transportation modes, alternative starting points or destination points, alternative …

17.20.1401 ENERGY GENERATION AND CONVERSION FACILITIES, GENERAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE ALTERNATIVE SITING STUDY IS REPEALED Authorizing statute(s): 75-20-105, MCA Implementing statute(s): 75-20-211, 75-20-503, MCA History: NEW, 1984 MAR p. 1844, Eff. 12/28/84; TRANS, from DNRC, 1996…

17.20.1402 ENERGY GENERATION AND CONVERSION FACILITIES, PREFERRED SITE CRITERIA IS REPEALED Authorizing statute(s): 75-20-105, MCA Implementing statute(s): 75-20-211, 75-20-503, MCA History: NEW, 1984 MAR p. 1844, Eff. 12/28/84; TRANS, from DNRC, 1996 MAR p. 2863; REP, 2001 MAR p…

17.20.1403 ENERGY GENERATION AND CONVERSION FACILITIES, EXCLUSION AREAS IS REPEALED Authorizing statute(s): 75-20-105, MCA Implementing statute(s): 75-20-211, 75-20-503, MCA History: NEW, 1984 MAR p. 1844, Eff. 12/28/84; TRANS, from DNRC, 1996 MAR p. 2863; REP, 2001 MAR p. 2410, …

17.20.1404 ENERGY GENERATION AND CONVERSION FACILITIES, SENSITIVE AREAS IS REPEALED Authorizing statute(s): 75-20-105, MCA Implementing statute(s): 75-20-211, 75-20-503, MCA History: NEW, 1984 MAR p. 1844, Eff. 12/28/84; TRANS, from DNRC, 1996 MAR p. 2863; REP, 2001 MAR p. 2410, …

17.20.1405 ENERGY GENERATION AND CONVERSION FACILITIES, AREAS OF CONCERN IS REPEALED Authorizing statute(s): 75-20-105, MCA Implementing statute(s): 75-20-211, 75-20-503, MCA History: NEW, 1984 MAR p. 1844, Eff. 12/28/84; TRANS, from DNRC, 1996 MAR p. 2863; REP, 2001 MAR p. 2410,…

17.20.1408 ENERGY GENERATION AND CONVERSION FACILITIES, DELINEATION OF THE STUDY AREA IS REPEALED Authorizing statute(s): 75-20-105, MCA Implementing statute(s): 75-20-211, 75-20-503, MCA History: NEW, 1984 MAR p. 1844, Eff. 12/28/84; TRANS, from DNRC, 1996 MAR p. 2863; REP, 2001…

17.20.1409 ENERGY GENERATION AND CONVERSION FACILITIES, ANALYSIS OF DELIVERED COST OF ENERGY IN THE STUDY AREA IS REPEALED Authorizing statute(s): 75-20-105, MCA Implementing statute(s): 75-20-211, 75-20-503, MCA History: NEW, 1984 MAR p. 1844, Eff. 12/28/84; TRANS, from DNRC, 19…

17.20.1410 ENERGY GENERATION AND CONVERSION FACILITIES, IDENTIFICATION OF ECONOMICALLY FEASIBLE SITING AREAS IS REPEALED Authorizing statute(s): 75-20-105, MCA Implementing statute(s): 75-20-211, 75-20-503, MCA History: NEW, 1984 MAR p. 1844, Eff. 12/28/84; TRANS, from DNRC, 1996…

17.20.1411 ENERGY GENERATION AND CONVERSION FACILITIES, RECONNAISSANCE IS REPEALED Authorizing statute(s): 75-20-105, MCA Implementing statute(s): 75-20-211, 75-20-503, MCA History: NEW, 1984 MAR p. 1844, Eff. 12/28/84; TRANS, from DNRC, 1996 MAR p. 2863; REP, 2001 MAR p. 2410, E…

17.20.1412 ENERGY GENERATION AND CONVERSION FACILITIES, SELECTION OF CANDIDATE SITING AREAS IS REPEALED Authorizing statute(s): 75-20-105, MCA Implementing statute(s): 75-20-211, 75-20-503, MCA History: NEW, 1984 MAR p. 1844, Eff. 12/28/84; TRANS, from DNRC, 1996 MAR p. 2863; REP…

17.20.1415 ENERGY GENERATION AND CONVERSION FACILITIES, INVENTORY, GENERAL REQUIREMENTS IS REPEALED Authorizing statute(s): 75-20-105, MCA Implementing statute(s): 75-20-211, 75-20-503, MCA History: NEW, 1984 MAR p. 1844, Eff. 12/28/84; TRANS, from DNRC, 1996 MAR p. 2863; REP, 20…

17.20.1416 ENERGY GENERATION AND CONVERSION FACILITIES, INVENTORY, ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION IS REPEALED Authorizing statute(s): 75-20-105, MCA Implementing statute(s): 75-20-211, 75-20-503, MCA History: NEW, 1984 MAR p. 1844, Eff. 12/28/84; TRANS, from DNRC, 1996 MAR p. 2863; RE…

17.20.1417 ENERGY GENERATION AND CONVERSION FACILITIES, SELECTION OF ALTERNATIVE SITES IS REPEALED Authorizing statute(s): 75-20-105, MCA Implementing statute(s): 75-20-211, 75-20-503, MCA History: NEW, 1984 MAR p. 1844, Eff. 12/28/84; TRANS, from DNRC, 1996 MAR p. 2863; REP, 200…

17.20.1418 ENERGY GENERATION FACILITIES, BASELINE STUDY, GENERAL REQUIREMENTS An application must contain a baseline study of the proposed sites and the proposed and any alternate locations of off-site associated facilities and their impact zones to gather baseline data describin…

17.20.1419 ENERGY GENERATION AND CONVERSION FACILITIES, BASELINE DATA REQUIREMENTS AND IMPACT ASSESSMENT IS REPEALED Authorizing statute(s): 75-20-105, MCA Implementing statute(s): 75-20-211, 75-20-503, MCA History: NEW, 1984 MAR p. 1844, Eff. 12/28/84; TRANS, from DNRC, 1996 MAR…

17.20.1420 ENERGY GENERATION AND CONVERSION FACILITIES, COMPARISON OF ALTERNATIVE SITES IS REPEALED Authorizing statute(s): 75-20-105, MCA Implementing statute(s): 75-20-211, 75-20-503, MCA History: NEW, 1984 MAR p. 1844, Eff. 12/28/84; TRANS, from DNRC, 1996 MAR p. 2863; REP, 20…

17.20.1421 ENERGY GENERATION AND CONVERSION FACILITIES, SELECTION OF THE PREFERRED SITE IS REPEALED Authorizing statute(s): 75-20-105, MCA Implementing statute(s): 75-20-211, 75-20-503, MCA History: NEW, 1984 MAR p. 1844, Eff. 12/28/84; TRANS, from DNRC, 1996 MAR p. 2863; REP, 20…

17.20.1426 LINEAR FACILITIES, GENERAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE ALTERNATIVE SITING STUDY An application for a linear facility must contain an alternative siting study and baseline environmental data as specified in Circular MFSA-2. The department adopts and incorporates by reference Ci…

17.20.1427 LINEAR FACILITIES, PREFERRED ROUTE CRITERIA IS REPEALE. Authorizing statute(s): 75-20-105, MCA Implementing statute(s): 75-20-211, 75-20-503, MCA History: NEW, 1984 MAR p. 1844, Eff. 12/28/84; TRANS, from DNRC, 1996 MAR p. 2863; REP, 2005 MAR p. 252, Eff. 2/11/05.

17.20.1428 LINEAR FACILITIES, EXCLUSION AREAS IS REPEALED Authorizing statute(s): 75-20-105, MCA Implementing statute(s): 75-20-211, 75-20-503, MCA History: NEW, 1984 MAR p. 1844, Eff. 12/28/84; TRANS, from DNRC, 1996 MAR p. 2863; REP, 2005 MAR p. 252, Eff. 2/11/05.

17.20.1429 LINEAR FACILITIES, ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION LINES, SENSITIVE AREAS IS REPEALE. Authorizing statute(s): 75-20-105, MCA Implementing statute(s): 75-20-211, 75-20-503, MCA History: NEW, 1984 MAR p. 1844, Eff. 12/28/84; TRANS, from DNRC, 1996 MAR p. 2863; REP, 2005 MAR p. 252…

17.20.1430 LINEAR FACILITIES, ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION LINES, AREAS OF CONCERN IS REPEALE. Authorizing statute(s): 75-20-105, MCA Implementing statute(s): 75-20-211, 75-20-503, MCA History: NEW, 1984 MAR p. 1844, Eff. 12/28/84; TRANS, from DNRC, 1996 MAR p. 2863; REP, 2005 MAR p. 25…

17.20.1431 LINEAR FACILITIES, PIPELINES, SENSITIVE AREAS AND AREAS OF CONCERN IS REPEALE. Authorizing statute(s): 75-20-105, MCA Implementing statute(s): 75-20-211, 75-20-503, MCA History: NEW, 1984 MAR p. 1844, Eff. 12/28/84; TRANS, from DNRC, 1996 MAR p. 2863; REP, 2005 MAR p. …

17.20.1434 LINEAR FACILITIES, DELINEATION OF THE STUDY AREA IS REPEALE. Authorizing statute(s): 75-20-105, MCA Implementing statute(s): 75-20-211, 75-20-503, MCA History: NEW, 1984 MAR p. 1844, Eff. 12/28/84; TRANS, from DNRC, 1996 MAR p. 2863; REP, 2005 MAR p. 252, Eff. 2/11/05.…

17.20.1435 LINEAR FACILITIES, RECONNAISSANCE IS REPEALED Authorizing statute(s): 75-20-105, MCA Implementing statute(s): 75-20-211, 75-20-503, MCA History: NEW, 1984 MAR p. 1844, Eff. 12/28/84; TRANS, from DNRC, 1996 MAR p. 2863; REP, 2005 MAR p. 252, Eff. 2/11/05.

17.20.1436 LINEAR FACILITIES, SELECTION OF STUDY CORRIDORS IS REPEALE. Authorizing statute(s): 75-20-105, MCA Implementing statute(s): 75-20-211, 75-20-503, MCA History: NEW, 1984 MAR p. 1844, Eff. 12/28/84; TRANS, from DNRC, 1996 MAR p. 2863; REP, 2005 MAR p. 252, Eff. 2/11/05.…

17.20.1437 LINEAR FACILITIES, INVENTORY, GENERAL REQUIREMENTS IS REPEALED Authorizing statute(s): 75-20-105, MCA Implementing statute(s): 75-20-211, 75-20-503, MCA History: NEW, 1984 MAR p. 1844, Eff. 12/28/84; TRANS, from DNRC, 1996 MAR p. 2863; REP, 2005 MAR p. 252, Eff. 2/11/0…

17.20.1438 LINEAR FACILITIES, INVENTORY, ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION IS REPEALED Authorizing statute(s): 75-20-105, MCA Implementing statute(s): 75-20-211, 75-20-503, MCA History: NEW, 1984 MAR p. 1844, Eff. 12/28/84; TRANS, from DNRC, 1996 MAR p. 2863; REP, 2005 MAR p. 252, Eff. 2…

17.20.1439 LINEAR FACILITIES, SELECTION OF ALTERNATIVE ROUTES IS REPEALED Authorizing statute(s): 75-20-105, MCA Implementing statute(s): 75-20-211, 75-20-503, MCA History: NEW, 1984 MAR p. 1844, Eff. 12/28/84; TRANS, from DNRC, 1996 MAR p. 2863; REP, 2005 MAR p. 252, Eff. 2/11/0…

17.20.1440 LINEAR FACILITIES, BASELINE STUDY, GENERAL REQUIREMENTS IS REPEALED Authorizing statute(s): 75-20-105, MCA Implementing statute(s): 75-20-211, 75-20-503, MCA History: NEW, 1984 MAR p. 1844, Eff. 12/28/84; TRANS, from DNRC, 1996 MAR p. 2863; REP, 2005 MAR p. 252, Eff. 2…

17.20.1444 LINEAR FACILITIES, ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION LINES, BASELINE DATA REQUIREMENTS AND IMPACT ASSESSMENT IS REPEALED Authorizing statute(s): 75-20-105, MCA Implementing statute(s): 75-20-211, 75-20-503, MCA History: NEW, 1984 MAR p. 1844, Eff. 12/28/84; TRANS, from DNRC, 1996 …

17.20.1445 LINEAR FACILITIES, PIPELINES, BASELINE DATA REQUIREMENTS AND IMPACT ASSESSMENT IS REPEALED Authorizing statute(s): 75-20-105, MCA Implementing statute(s): 75-20-211, 75-20-503, MCA History: NEW, 1984 MAR p. 1844, Eff. 12/28/84; TRANS, from DNRC, 1996 MAR p. 2863; REP, …

17.20.1446 LINEAR FACILITIES, COMPARISON OF ALTERNATIVE ROUTES IS REPEALED Authorizing statute(s): 75-20-105, MCA Implementing statute(s): 75-20-211, 75-20-503, MCA History: NEW, 1984 MAR p. 1844, Eff. 12/28/84; TRANS, from DNRC, 1996 MAR p. 2863; REP, 2005 MAR p. 252, Eff. 2/11/…

17.20.1447 LINEAR FACILITIES, SELECTION OF THE PREFERRED ROUTE IS REPEALED Authorizing statute(s): 75-20-105, MCA Implementing statute(s): 75-20-211, 75-20-503, MCA History: NEW, 1984 MAR p. 1844, Eff. 12/28/84; TRANS, from DNRC, 1996 MAR p. 2863; REP, 2005 MAR p. 252, Eff. 2/11/…

17.20.1501 ENERGY GENERATION FACILITIES, GENERAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE FACILITY DESCRIPTION AND DESIGN An application for an energy generationfacility must contain an engineering description of the facility in detail sufficient to enable the department to assess the environmental i…

17.20.1502 ENERGY GENERATION FACILITIES, DESIGN CHARACTERISTICS An application must include a list of any reports, documents, studies, or calculations that indicate that the preliminary design specifications and performance objectives for the major components or process areas of …

17.20.1503 ENERGY GENERATION FACILITIES, CONSTRUCTION DESCRIPTION An application for a generation or conversion facility must include a preliminary construction schedule, a description of typical equipment, and a description of the sequential steps involved in carrying out major …

17.20.1504 ENERGY GENERATION AND CONVERSION FACILITIES, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE ANALYSIS An application must contain a general description of operation and maintenance of the proposed facility under normal conditions, including types and scheduling of expected maintenance and i…

17.20.1505 ENERGY GENERATION AND CONVERSION FACILITIES, DECOMMISSIONING METHODS An application must contain a description of the projected method and environmental effects of decommissioning the proposed facility at the end of its useful life, or explain why decommissioning the f…

17.20.1506 ENERGY GENERATION AND CONVERSION FACILITIES, OPERATION UNDER CONTINGENT OPERATING C0NDITIONS An application must contain a description of the methods of operation that will be used under contingent operating conditions to avoid significant impacts or disruption or dama…

17.20.1507 ENERGY GENERATION AND CONVERSION FACILITIES, INTERCONNECTION AND TRANSMISSION AGREEMENTS An application must include: either a copy of any and all interconnection and transmission agreements involving the proposed facility, or the following information for each such ag…

17.20.1509 LINEAR FACILITIES, DESIGN CHARACTERISTICS An application must contain an engineering description of the facility in detail sufficient to enable the department to assess the environmental impacts of construction, operation and maintenance and reliability of the proposed…

17.20.1510 LINEAR FACILITIES, ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION FACILITIES, CONSTRUCTION DESCRIPTION An application must contain a preliminary construction schedule, a description of typical construction equipment to be used, and a description of the steps involved in carrying out major cons…