Montana HB670: Require a public utility to transfer unused customer-generated kilowatt-hour credits to low-income energy assistance programs

What the bill says

A bill for an act entitled: "an act requiring a public utility to transfer unused customer-generated kilowatt-hour credits to low-income energy assistance programs; and amending sections 69-8-412 and 69-8-603, mca.".

From the engrossed text:

A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT REQUIRING A PUBLIC UTILITY TO TRANSFER UNUSED CUSTOMER-GENERATED KILOWATT-HOUR CREDITS TO LOW-INCOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS; AND AMENDING SECTIONS 69-8-412 AND 69-8-603, MCA." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA: Section 1. Section 69-8-412, MCA, is amended to read: "69-8-412. Funds established -- fund administrators designated -- purpose of funds -- department rulemaking authority to administer funds. (1) If, pursuant to 69-8-402(2)(g) or (5)(d) and 69-8603(5), there is are unused kilowatt-hour credits and any positive difference between credits and the annual funding requirement, the department of revenue shall establish one or both of the following funds: (a) a fund to provide for universal system benefits programs other than low-income energy assistance. The department of environmental quality shall administer this fund. (b) a fund to provide universal low-income energy assistance. The department of public health and human services shall administer this fund. (2) The purpose of these funds is to fund universal system benefits programs. (3) The department of environmental quality and the department of public health and human services shall expend the money in each representative fund on universal system benefits programs in the utility service territory from which the money was received. (4) The department of environmental quality and the department of public health and human services may …

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Sponsors

• Cohenour, Jill (D, 83) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. May 20, 2025: (H) Died in Process
2. March 12, 2025: (H) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal
3. February 28, 2025: (H) Tabled in Committee
4. February 27, 2025: (H) Fiscal Note Printed
5. February 27, 2025: (H) Fiscal Note Signed
6. February 27, 2025: (H) Fiscal Note Received
7. February 25, 2025: (H) Hearing
8. February 24, 2025: (H) Hearing Canceled
9. February 24, 2025: (H) Hearing
10. February 22, 2025: (H) 1st Reading

Common questions

What is HB670?

HB670 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Require a public utility to transfer unused customer-generated kilowatt-hour credits to low-income energy assistance programs.

What does HB670 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act entitled: "an act requiring a public utility to transfer unused customer-generated kilowatt-hour credits to low-income energy assistance programs; and amending sections 69-8-412 and 69-8-603, mca.".

What is the status of HB670?

Failed as of May 20, 2025. Latest action: (H) Died in Process (May 20, 2025).

Who sponsored HB670?

Cohenour, Jill (D, 83).

Where is the official record for HB670?

On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC4353