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INTRODUCED BY _________________________________________________

By Request of the ****

A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT REQUIRING PUBLIC UTILITIES TO DEVELOP A PLAN ARTICULATING OPTIONS, TIMELINES, AND CHALLENGES FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF 100% RENEWABLE ENERGY; REQUIRING THE ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS INTERIM COMMITTEE TO REVIEW THE PLANS AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS; and PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE."

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA:

NEW SECTION. Section 1. Public utility 100% renewable planning. (1) On or before May 30, 2022, a public utility as defined in 69-3-2003 shall develop a plan that outlines options, timelines, and challenges for procuring 100% of the utility's retail sales of energy in the state from renewable resources. The plan may include options for the use of hydroelectric resources.

(2) (a) Each public utility shall submit its plan on or before June 1, 2022, to the energy and telecommunications interim committee provided for in 5-5-230.

(b) The energy and telecommunications interim committee shall:

(i) review the plans;

(ii) invite public comment on the plans; and

(iii) submit recommendations, if any, to the 68th legislature necessary to address the options, timelines, or challenges outlined in the plans.

NEW SECTION. Section 2. Effective date. [This act] is effective on passage and approval.