Montana § 69-4-102 - Underground Power Lines In New Service Areas
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 69-4-102 — Underground Power Lines In New Service Areas, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 69-4-102. Underground Power Lines In New Service Areas
Underground power lines in new service areas. (1) As used in this section: (a) "new service area" means any subdivision or group of newly constructed or newly installed dwellings (including mobile homes) or commercial buildings which, when occupied, will generate at least five contracts for the supply of electricity; and (b) "lines used for the distribution of electricity" means all the distribution lines in the new service area through which electricity passes before it is utilized by the consumer and the consumer's dwelling or place of business. (2) A firm, agency, or person exercising the rights conferred by 69-4-101 shall install underground all lines used for the distribution of electricity in a new service area when technically and economically feasible. (3) The commission may make rules to implement this section.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Montana Code Annotated § 69-4-102 cover?
Section 69-4-102 ("Underground Power Lines In New Service Areas") is part of the Montana Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Montana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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