75-26-301. Definitions. As used in this part, unless the context requires otherwise, the following definitions apply: (1) ”Board” means the board of environmental review provided for in 2-15-3502. (2) ”Decommission” or “decommissioning” means: (a) except as provided in 75-26-304(2), the removal of buildings, cabling, electrical components, roads, or any other facilities associated with a wind generation or solar facility; […]
75-26-302 and 75-26-303 reserved.
75-26-304. Bond — penalty for failure to submit. (1) (a) Within 12 months of a wind generation facility or solar facility commencing commercial operation, the owner of a wind generation facility or solar facility operating in Montana shall: (i) notify the department in writing of the date that the facility began commercial operation; (ii) subject to subsection (2), submit […]
75-26-305 through 75-26-307 reserved.
75-26-308. Wind and solar decommissioning account — use of existing resources. (1) There is a wind and solar decommissioning account within the state special revenue fund established in 17-2-102. There must be paid into the account: (a) penalties collected in accordance with 75-26-304(9); and (b) interest income earned on the account. (2) Funds in the wind and solar decommissioning […]
75-26-309. Release of bond — use of bond by department. (1) (a) Subject to subsection (1)(b), the department shall release the bond if it is satisfied that an owner has properly decommissioned a wind generation facility or solar facility in accordance with the plan required in 75-26-304. (b) At any time, an owner of a wind generation facility […]
75-26-310. Rulemaking. The department shall adopt rules prescribing: (1) standards and procedures for the submission of reasonable bonds with good and sufficient surety by the owners of wind generation facilities and solar facilities; (2) the collection of penalties in accordance with 75-26-304(9); (3) criteria and the process for releasing a bond in accordance with 75-26-309; (4) the department’s use of […]
