Energy & Telecommunications Interim Committee
2007-2008
The Energy and Telecommunications Interim Committee (ETIC) has broad oversight
over a range of energy and telecommunication-related topics in Montana. The
committee conducts interim studies as assigned by the Legislative Council and
reviews the administrative rules proposed by the Department of Public Service
Regulation (DPSR) and the Public Service Commission
(PSC). Members also monitor the operation of the DPSR and PSC with specific
attention to issues likely to require future legislative attention, opportunities
to improve existing law through the analysis of problems, and the experiences
of Montana's citizens with the operation of the agency that may be amenable
to improvement through legislative action.
The ETIC was not assigned any studies by the Legislative Council for the 2007-08
Interim. ETIC members, however, forwarded their ideas for the committee to consider
studying. Those suggested study topics are outlined in the draft
work plan.
At the October 4-5 meeting, the committee adopted a final
work plan that outlines the following studies:
