Committee: Energy and Telecommunications Interim Committee
Author: Trevor Graff
Posted on July 9, 2018
The sixth meeting of the 2017-2018 Energy and Telecommunications Interim Committee (ETIC) is July 19-20.
The meeting will begin at 1 p.m., Thursday, and 8 a.m., Friday, in Room 152 of the State Capitol.
ETIC members will discuss bill drafts relating to qualifying facilities, integrated resource planning and resource planning, and small water and sewer utility regulation. The committee will examine 2017 Universal Systems Benefits reports and review final draft reports from the SJ 31: Decoupling study and the HJ 28: Natural Gas Customer Choice study.
Committee members will review the Bonneville Power Administration and Governor's office joint action plan for Montana renewables development. The committee will also receive an update from the Public Service Commission and host a panel discussion on pipeline investment in the state.
Additional committee topics include geothermal research and 9-1-1 grants.
For more information visit the July 19-20 Meeting Materials webpage (includes agenda and background reports).
The meeting will be live streamed at http://leg.mt.gov and will be broadcast on Television Montana (TVMT.) Please check your local channel listings to find TVMT in your area. For more information about the meeting, including a full agenda, visit the committee's website or contact Trevor Graff or Sonja Nowakowski, committee staff.
Committee website: http://leg.mt.gov/etic
Committee Staff: Trevor.Graff@mt.gov or 406-444-4975 or snowakoski@mt.gov or 406-444-3078
