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Chapter Title: MAJOR FACILITY SITING
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Subchapter 1
Transmission Line Exemption
17.20.101 GENERAL PROVISIONS REP 12/7/2001
17.20.102 ELIGIBLE EXEMPTIONS FOR UPGRADES REP 12/7/2001
17.20.103 ELIGIBLE EXEMPTIONS FOR RELOCATIONS REP 12/7/2001
17.20.104 ELIGIBLE EXEMPTIONS FOR RECONSTRUCTION REP 12/7/2001
17.20.105 NOTICE OF INTENT TO CONSTRUCT AN EXEMPT FACILITY REP 12/7/2001
17.20.106 BOARD ACTION REP 12/7/2001
17.20.107 CONSTRUCTION MONITORING BY DEPARTMENT REP 12/7/2001
17.20.108 LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL PERMITS REP 12/7/2001
Subchapter 2
Geothermal Investigation Reports
17.20.201 DEFINITIONS access file 2/11/2005
17.20.202 GEOTHERMAL EXPLORATION PLANS access file 8/5/2023
17.20.203 INITIAL FIELD REPORTS access file 8/5/2023
17.20.204 PERIODIC FIELD REPORTS access file 8/5/2023
17.20.205 FINAL FIELD REPORTS access file 8/5/2023
17.20.206 GEOLOGICAL REPORTS access file 8/5/2023
17.20.207 CONFIDENTIALITY access file 2/11/2005
Subchapter 3
General Provisions
17.20.301 DEFINITIONS access file 8/5/2023
17.20.302 PUBLIC RECORD--CONFIDENTIALITY access file 12/7/2001
17.20.303 FORMAT access file 8/5/2023
Subchapter 4
reserved
Subchapter 5
Long-Range Plans
17.20.501 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS REP 12/7/2001
17.20.502 IDENTIFICATION OF FACILITIES AND EXPECTED APPLICATION DATES REP 12/7/2001
17.20.503 SERVICE AREA UTILITIES, FORECASTED ENERGY DEMAND AND SUPPLY REP 12/7/2001
17.20.504 SERVICE AREA UTILITIES, POOLING, INTERCONNECTION, EXCHANGE, PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENTS REP 12/7/2001
17.20.505 SERVICE AREA UTILITIES, NEGOTIATIONS OVER RESOURCE ACQUISITION OR SALE, POOLING, INTERCONNECTION, TRANSMISSION, EXCHANGE, PURCHASE OR SALE OF ENERGY REP 12/7/2001
17.20.506 COMPETITIVE UTILITIES AND NONUTILITIES, PROJECTED DEMAND REP 12/7/2001
Subchapter 6
Waivers
17.20.601 WAIVER OF PROVISIONS OF CERTIFICATION PROCEEDINGS access file 12/28/1984
17.20.602 NOTIFICATION OF REQUEST FOR WAIVER access file 2/11/2005
17.20.603 CONTENTS OF NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR WAIVER PURSUANT TO 75-20-304 (1) , MCA access file 2/11/2005
17.20.604 CONTENTS OF NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR WAIVER PURSUANT TO 75-20-304 (2) , MCA access file 12/28/1984
17.20.605 CONTENTS OF REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO CONSIDERATION OF ALTERNATIVE SITES PURSUANT TO 75-20-304(3), MCA access file 8/5/2023
17.20.606 DEPARTMENT ACTION ON REQUEST FOR WAIVER access file 2/11/2005
17.20.607 CONTENT OF AN APPLICATION FOLLOWING RECEIPT OF WAIVER PURSUANT TO 75-20-304 (3) , MCA access file 2/11/2005
Subchapter 7
Notice of Intent to File an Application
17.20.701 PURPOSE OF NOTICE REP 12/7/2001
17.20.702 CONTENT OF NOTICE OF INTENT REP 12/7/2001
17.20.703 CHANGES OR ADDITIONS TO NOTICE REP 12/7/2001
17.20.704 FILING FEE REDUCTION REP 12/7/2001
Subchapter 8
General Requirements for Applications
17.20.801 REQUIREMENTS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND THE BOARD OF ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW access file 12/7/2001
17.20.802 APPLICATION, NUMBER OF COPIES access file 8/5/2023
17.20.803 APPLICATION, FORMAT access file 8/5/2023
17.20.804 DOCUMENTATION OF INFORMATION SOURCES AND OMISSION OF CERTAIN INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS access file 2/11/2005
17.20.805 SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL access file 12/7/2001
17.20.806 CHANGES IN AN APPLICATION access file 8/5/2023
17.20.807 AMENDMENT TO APPLICATION--NEW APPLICATION access file 8/5/2023
Rules 17.20.808 and 17.20.809 reserved
17.20.810 RELATED PROJECTS--SINGLE FACILITY access file 12/28/1984
17.20.811 ALL FACILITIES, ESTIMATED COST OF FACILITY access file 12/7/2001
17.20.812 ENERGY GENERATION AND CONVERSION FACILITIES, ESTIMATED COST OF ENERGY OR PRODUCT REP 12/7/2001
Rules 17.20.813 and 17.20.814 reserved
17.20.815 LINEAR FACILITIES, ESTIMATED ANNUAL COSTS access file 2/11/2005
17.20.816 ALL FACILITIES, SERVICE AREA UTILITIES, COPIES OF CONTRACTS FOR PURCHASE OF MATERIALS OR SALE OF ENERGY FROM THE PROPOSED FACILITY REP 12/7/2001
17.20.817 LINEAR FACILITIES, PRICING POLICY access file 12/7/2001
17.20.818 LINEAR FACILITIES, EVALUATION OF ECONOMIC COSTS AND BENEFITS access file 2/11/2005
Subchapter 9
Application Requirements for Service Area Utilities Explanation of Need for Generation, Conversion and Linear Facilities
17.20.901 GENERATION FACILITIES, EXPLANATION OF PURPOSE AND BENEFITS OF THE PROPOSED FACILITY access file 8/5/2023
17.20.902 GENERATION AND CONVERSION FACILITIES, RESOURCE FORECAST REP 12/7/2001
17.20.903 GENERATION AND CONVERSION FACILITIES, POOLING, INTERCONNECTION, EXCHANGE, PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENTS REP 12/7/2001
17.20.904 GENERATION AND CONVERSION FACILITIES, DATA REQUIREMENTS FOR ENERGY AND PEAK DEMAND REP 12/7/2001
17.20.905 GENERATION AND CONVERSION FACILITIES, ASSESSMENT OF THE ROLE OF THE PROPOSED FACILITY IN MEETING ENERGY NEEDS REP 12/7/2001
17.20.906 GENERATION AND CONVERSION FACILITIES, UNCERTAINTY ANALYSIS REP 12/7/2001
17.20.907 TRANSMISSION FACILITIES, REGIONAL RELIABILITY CRITERIA access file 2/11/2005
17.20.908 GENERATION AND CONVERSION FACILITIES, INTERRUPTIBLE AND CURTAILABLE LOAD DATA REP 12/7/2001
17.20.909 GENERATION AND CONVERSION FACILITIES, DESTINATION AND DISTRIBUTION PATTERNS OF ENERGY TO BE PRODUCED REP 12/7/2001
17.20.910 GENERATION AND CONVERSION FACILITIES, ENERGY CONSERVATION PROGRAMS REP 12/7/2001
17.20.911 GENERATION AND CONVERSION FACILITIES, CATEGORIES FOR REPORTING CUSTOMER END-USE DATA REP 12/7/2001
Rules 17.20.912 through 17.20.919 reserved
17.20.920 ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION LINES, EXPLANATION OF NEED access file 2/11/2005
17.20.921 ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION LINES, TRANSIENT STABILITY CONSIDERATIONS access file 2/11/2005
17.20.922 ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION LINES, POWER TRANSFER CAPACITY, VOLTAGE DROP access file 2/11/2005
17.20.923 ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION LINES, RELIABILITY OF SERVICE access file 2/11/2005
17.20.924 ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION LINES, ECONOMY CONSIDERATIONS access file 2/11/2005
Rules 17.20.925 through 17.20.927 reserved
17.20.928 OTHER LINEAR FACILITIES, EXPLANATION OF NEED access file 2/11/2005
17.20.929 LINEAR FACILITIES, INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENTS access file 2/11/2005
Subchapter 12
Application Requirements for Competitive Utilities Explanation of Need for Generation and Conversion Facilities
17.20.1201 MARKET ANALYSIS REP 12/7/2001
17.20.1202 MARKETABILITY FORECASTS REP 12/7/2001
17.20.1203 UNCERTAINTY ANALYSIS REP 12/7/2001
Subchapter 13
Application Requirements--Evaluation of Alternatives
17.20.1301 GENERATION FACILITIES, EVALUATION OF ALTERNATIVES access file 8/5/2023
17.20.1302 GENERATION FACILITIES, CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION OF ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED FACILITY access file 8/5/2023
17.20.1303 SERVICE AREA UTILITIES, GENERATION AND CONVERSION FACILITIES, EVALUATION OF ALTERNATIVE LOAD-RESOURCE BALANCES REP 12/7/2001
17.20.1304 ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION LINES, EVALUATION OF ALTERNATIVES access file 2/11/2005
17.20.1305 ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION LINES, CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION OF ALTERNATIVES access file 2/11/2005
Rules 17.20.1306 through 17.20.1308 reserved
17.20.1309 COMPETITIVE UTILITIES AND NONUTILITIES, GENERATION AND CONVERSION FACILITIES, EVALUATION OF ALTERNATIVES REP 12/7/2001
17.20.1310 COMPETITIVE UTILITIES AND NONUTILITIES, GENERATION AND CONVERSION FACILITIES, CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION OF ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED FACILITY REP 12/7/2001
17.20.1311 PIPELINE FACILITIES, EVALUATION OF ALTERNATIVES access file 2/11/2005
Subchapter 14
Application Requirements: Alternative Siting Study and Baseline Data Requirements
17.20.1401 ENERGY GENERATION AND CONVERSION FACILITIES, GENERAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE ALTERNATIVE SITING STUDY REP 12/7/2001
17.20.1402 ENERGY GENERATION AND CONVERSION FACILITIES, PREFERRED SITE CRITERIA REP 12/7/2001
17.20.1403 ENERGY GENERATION AND CONVERSION FACILITIES, EXCLUSION AREAS REP 12/7/2001
17.20.1404 ENERGY GENERATION AND CONVERSION FACILITIES, SENSITIVE AREAS REP 12/7/2001
17.20.1405 ENERGY GENERATION AND CONVERSION FACILITIES, AREAS OF CONCERN REP 12/7/2001
Rules 17.20.1406 and 17.20.1407 reserved
17.20.1408 ENERGY GENERATION AND CONVERSION FACILITIES, DELINEATION OF THE STUDY AREA REP 12/7/2001
17.20.1409 ENERGY GENERATION AND CONVERSION FACILITIES, ANALYSIS OF DELIVERED COST OF ENERGY IN THE STUDY AREA REP 12/7/2001
17.20.1410 ENERGY GENERATION AND CONVERSION FACILITIES, IDENTIFICATION OF ECONOMICALLY FEASIBLE SITING AREAS REP 12/7/2001
17.20.1411 ENERGY GENERATION AND CONVERSION FACILITIES, RECONNAISSANCE REP 12/7/2001
17.20.1412 ENERGY GENERATION AND CONVERSION FACILITIES, SELECTION OF CANDIDATE SITING AREAS REP 12/7/2001
Rules 17.20.1413 and 17.20.1414 reserved
17.20.1415 ENERGY GENERATION AND CONVERSION FACILITIES, INVENTORY, GENERAL REQUIREMENTS REP 12/7/2001
17.20.1416 ENERGY GENERATION AND CONVERSION FACILITIES, INVENTORY, ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION REP 12/7/2001
17.20.1417 ENERGY GENERATION AND CONVERSION FACILITIES, SELECTION OF ALTERNATIVE SITES REP 12/7/2001
17.20.1418 ENERGY GENERATION FACILITIES, BASELINE STUDY, GENERAL REQUIREMENTS access file 2/10/2024
17.20.1419 ENERGY GENERATION AND CONVERSION FACILITIES, BASELINE DATA REQUIREMENTS AND IMPACT ASSESSMENT REP 12/7/2001
17.20.1420 ENERGY GENERATION AND CONVERSION FACILITIES, COMPARISON OF ALTERNATIVE SITES REP 12/7/2001
17.20.1421 ENERGY GENERATION AND CONVERSION FACILITIES, SELECTION OF THE PREFERRED SITE REP 12/7/2001
Rules 17.20.1422 through 17.20.1425 reserved
17.20.1426 LINEAR FACILITIES, GENERAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE ALTERNATIVE SITING STUDY access file 8/5/2023
17.20.1427 LINEAR FACILITIES, PREFERRED ROUTE CRITERIA REP 2/11/2005
17.20.1428 LINEAR FACILITIES, EXCLUSION AREAS REP 2/11/2005
17.20.1429 LINEAR FACILITIES, ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION LINES, SENSITIVE AREAS REP 2/11/2005
17.20.1430 LINEAR FACILITIES, ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION LINES, AREAS OF CONCERN REP 2/11/2005
17.20.1431 LINEAR FACILITIES, PIPELINES, SENSITIVE AREAS AND AREAS OF CONCERN REP 2/11/2005
Rules 17.20.1432 and 17.20.1433 reserved
17.20.1434 LINEAR FACILITIES, DELINEATION OF THE STUDY AREA REP 2/11/2005
17.20.1435 LINEAR FACILITIES, RECONNAISSANCE REP 2/11/2005
17.20.1436 LINEAR FACILITIES, SELECTION OF STUDY CORRIDORS REP 2/11/2005
17.20.1437 LINEAR FACILITIES, INVENTORY, GENERAL REQUIREMENTS REP 2/11/2005
17.20.1438 LINEAR FACILITIES, INVENTORY, ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION REP 2/11/2005
17.20.1439 LINEAR FACILITIES, SELECTION OF ALTERNATIVE ROUTES REP 2/11/2005
17.20.1440 LINEAR FACILITIES, BASELINE STUDY, GENERAL REQUIREMENTS REP 2/11/2005
Rules 17.20.1441 through 17.20.1443 reserved
17.20.1444 LINEAR FACILITIES, ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION LINES, BASELINE DATA REQUIREMENTS AND IMPACT ASSESSMENT REP 2/11/2005
17.20.1445 LINEAR FACILITIES, PIPELINES, BASELINE DATA REQUIREMENTS AND IMPACT ASSESSMENT REP 2/11/2005
17.20.1446 LINEAR FACILITIES, COMPARISON OF ALTERNATIVE ROUTES REP 2/11/2005
17.20.1447 LINEAR FACILITIES, SELECTION OF THE PREFERRED ROUTE REP 2/11/2005
Subchapter 15
Application Requirements Facility Description and Design
17.20.1501 ENERGY GENERATION FACILITIES, GENERAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE FACILITY DESCRIPTION AND DESIGN access file 8/5/2023
17.20.1502 ENERGY GENERATION FACILITIES, DESIGN CHARACTERISTICS access file 8/5/2023
17.20.1503 ENERGY GENERATION FACILITIES, CONSTRUCTION DESCRIPTION access file 8/5/2023
17.20.1504 ENERGY GENERATION AND CONVERSION FACILITIES, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE ANALYSIS access file 12/7/2001
17.20.1505 ENERGY GENERATION AND CONVERSION FACILITIES, DECOMMISSIONING METHODS access file 12/28/1984
17.20.1506 ENERGY GENERATION AND CONVERSION FACILITIES, OPERATION UNDER CONTINGENT OPERATING C0NDITIONS access file 12/7/2001
17.20.1507 ENERGY GENERATION AND CONVERSION FACILITIES, INTERCONNECTION AND TRANSMISSION AGREEMENTS access file 12/7/2001
Rule 17.20.1508 reserved
17.20.1509 LINEAR FACILITIES, DESIGN CHARACTERISTICS access file 8/5/2023
17.20.1510 LINEAR FACILITIES, ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION FACILITIES, CONSTRUCTION DESCRIPTION access file 8/5/2023
17.20.1511 LINEAR FACILITIES, PIPELINE FACILITIES, CONSTRUCTION DESCRIPTION access file 8/5/2023
17.20.1512 LINEAR FACILITIES, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE DESCRIPTION access file 12/7/2001
Subchapter 16
Decision Standards
17.20.1601 ENERGY GENERATION AND CONVERSION FACILITIES, SERVICE AREA UTILITIES, NEED STANDARD REP 12/7/2001
17.20.1602 ENERGY GENERATION AND CONVERSION FACILITIES, COMPETITIVE UTILITIES, NEED STANDARD REP 12/7/2001
17.20.1604 LINEAR FACILITIES, PUBLIC INTEREST, CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY STANDARD access file 2/11/2005
17.20.1605 ENERGY GENERATION FACILITIES, DECISIONS access file 8/5/2023
17.20.1606 ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION LINES, NEED STANDARD access file 2/11/2005
17.20.1607 LINEAR FACILITIES, MINIMUM IMPACT STANDARD access file 2/11/2005
17.20.1608 LINEAR FACILITIES, MINIMUM IMPACT STANDARD FOR CENTERLINES REP 12/7/2001
Subchapter 17
Centerlines for Linear Facilities and Associated Facilities
17.20.1701 CONDITIONAL APPROVAL OF ROUTES OR CORRIDORS REP 12/7/2001
17.20.1702 CENTERLINE EVALUATION IN AN APPROVED ROUTE OR CORRIDOR--GENERAL REQUIREMENTS REP 12/7/2001
17.20.1703 ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION LINES, CENTERLINE EVALUATION IN AN APPROVED ROUTE, INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS REP 12/7/2001
17.20.1704 PIPELINES, CENTERLINE EVALUATION IN AN APPROVED ROUTE, INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS REP 12/7/2001
17.20.1705 LINEAR ASSOCIATED FACILITIES, CENTERLINE EVALUATION IN AN APPROVED CORRIDOR, INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS REP 12/7/2001
17.20.1706 FINAL CENTERLINE APPROVAL REP 12/7/2001
Subchapter 18
Amendments to Certificates
17.20.1801 NOTIFICATION OF PROPOSED CHANGE OR ADDITION TO A FACILITY OR ASSOCIATED FACILITY FOR WHICH A CERTIFICATE HAS BEEN GRANTED access file 8/5/2023
17.20.1802 CONTENTS OF NOTICE TO AMEND A CERTIFICATE access file 12/28/1984
17.20.1803 CERTIFICATE AMENDMENT PURSUANT TO CHANGE IN DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY OR BOARD OF ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW PERMIT access file 2/11/2005
17.20.1804 DECISIONS ON CERTIFICATE AMENDMENTS access file 2/11/2005
Subchapter 19
Facility Monitoring
17.20.1901 MONITORING REQUIRED BY CERTIFICATE access file 2/11/2005
17.20.1902 LINEAR FACILITIES, MONITORING REQUIREMENTS access file 8/5/2023
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