{"data":{"id":"us-mt/69-8-611","jurisdiction":"us-mt","citation":"69-8-611","heading":"Classification of service -- net metering customers.","body":"(1) After a study is completed in accordance with 69-8-610 and subject to subsections (2) and (4) of this section, if the commission finds that customer-generators should be served under a separate classification of service as part of a public utility's general rate case, it shall establish appropriate classifications and rates based on the commission's findings relative to:\n(a) the utility system benefits of the net metering resource; and\n(b) the cost to provide service to customer-generators.\n(2) The commission may, based on differences between net metering systems, establish subclassifications and rates as part of a public utility's general rate case.\n(3) The commission may approve separate rates for customer-generators' production and consumption and require separate metering subject to 69-8-602 if it finds it is in the public interest and as part of a public utility's general rate case.\n(4) If a public utility files a general rate case in accordance with Title 69, chapter 3, the general rate case must include the study required in accordance with 69-8-610 and be used by the commission to meet the requirements of the review of classifications of service required in this section.","path":["TITLE 69. PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS","CHAPTER 8. ELECTRIC UTILITY INDUSTRY GENERATION REINTEGRATION","Part 6. Net Metering"],"source_url":"https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0690/chapter_0080/part_0060/section_0110/0690-0080-0060-0110.html","current_through":"Montana Code Annotated 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:58:20Z","sha256":"895965944a81a311fe0dc6bf98e5e911954616b46439b2b320ba9955926e4d51","source_id":"us-mt","stale":false,"prev":"us-mt/69-8-610","next":"us-mt/69-8-612"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}