Montana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Montana SJ12: Interim study on energy transmission
Status: Passed one chamber, April 30, 2025
What the bill says
A joint resolution of the senate and the house of representatives of the state of montana requesting an interim study on electric transmission capacity on paths 8, 18, 80, and 83 to analyze the economic impact on montana's citizens and industry due to the observed congestion and curtailments of transmission pathways; and requiring the final results of the study be reported to the 70th legislature.
From the engrossed text:
A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF MONTANA REQUESTING AN INTERIM STUDY ON ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION CAPACITY ON PATHS 8, 18, 80, AND 83 TO ANALYZE THE ECONOMIC IMPACT ON MONTANA'S CITIZENS AND INDUSTRY DUE TO THE OBSERVED CONGESTION AND CURTAILMENTS OF TRANSMISSION PATHWAYS; AND REQUIRING THE FINAL RESULTS OF THE STUDY BE REPORTED TO THE 70TH LEGISLATURE. WHEREAS, Montana has the best resources for renewable energy in the West, and the demand for Montana's renewable energy generation is increasing; and WHEREAS, lack of access to lower-cost power in Montana has already resulted in the loss of large industrial employers in the state and inhibits the ability to attract new businesses to Montana; and WHEREAS, large industrial users of electricity wish for more options in requests for proposals to address electricity needs; and WHEREAS, Montana's neighboring states have more robust transmission infrastructure and available capacity than Montana, and the state's energy infrastructure may become inadequate to serve demand; and WHEREAS, a secure, reliable, and resilient power grid that integrates generation resources serves as a foundation for an affordable and reliable power supply, a growing economy, and national security; and WHEREAS, regulators, policymakers, citizens, and industry expect generating resources and the grid to perform reliably. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE AND …
Sponsors
- Hunter, Gregg (R, 15) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : (S) Filed with Secretary of State
- : (H) Signed by Speaker
- : (S) Signed by President
- : (S) Returned from Enrolling
- : (S) Sent to Enrolling
- : (H) 3rd Reading
- : (H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading
- : (H) 2nd Reading
- : (H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading
- : (H) Committee Report
Votes
- Do Concur (April 18, 2025): 95 yea, 3 nay, passed
- Do Concur (April 17, 2025): 97 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Do Pass (March 19, 2025): 42 yea, 8 nay, passed
- Do Pass (March 18, 2025): 42 yea, 8 nay, passed
Subjects: Energy, Interim Study Resolutions
Common questions
- What is SJ12?
- SJ12 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Interim study on energy transmission.
- What does SJ12 do?
- In its own words: A joint resolution of the senate and the house of representatives of the state of montana requesting an interim study on electric transmission capacity on paths 8, 18, 80, and 83 to analyze the economic impact on montana's citizens and industry due to the observed congestion and curtailments of transmission pathways; and requiring the final results of the study be reported to the 70th legislature.
- What is the status of SJ12?
- Passed one chamber as of April 30, 2025. Latest action: (S) Filed with Secretary of State (April 30, 2025).
- Who sponsored SJ12?
- Hunter, Gregg (R, 15).
- Where is the official record for SJ12?
- On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC3362
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