Montana Code Annotated 2019

TITLE 90. PLANNING, RESEARCH, AND DEVELOPMENT

CHAPTER 4. ENERGY DEVELOPMENT AND CONSERVATION

Part 3. Energy Supply Emergency Powers

Governor's Considerations

90-4-308. Governor's considerations. In determining whether to declare an energy supply alert or energy emergency, the governor shall consider:

(1) availability of regional and national energy resources;

(2) local, state, regional, and national energy needs and shortages;

(3) availability of short-term alternative supplies on a local, state, regional, and national basis;

(4) the economic effect of the declaration and the implementation of any curtailment or conservation plans;

and

(5) any other relevant factors.

History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 473, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 77, Ch. 545, L. 1995.