Rule 42.29.106 - CREDITS AND EXPENDITURES FOR COST-EFFECTIVE ENERGY CONSERVATION(1) Subject to ARM 42.29.111, credits or expenditures permitted in support of cost-effective energy conservation include, but are not limited to: (b) water heater programs;(c) lighting efficiency conversions;(d) motor efficiency conversions;(e) consumer conservation education;(f) demand side management programs;(g) ground-source heat pumps used for energy efficiency savings;(h) irrigation audits to reduce power requirements;(i) programs such as super good cents;(j) design/construction assistance for energy-efficient construction;(k) design/implementation assistance for retrofits of existing loads;(l) waste heat generation expenses;(m) street lighting/security lighting upgrades for efficiency;(n) incremental cost of distribution efficiency expenditures attributable to increases in energy efficiency above acceptable minimum industry standards that are documented and verified by an electrical engineer;(o) peak-shaving devices applied in customer facilities for the purpose of reducing peak demands excluding interruptible service or payment for curtailment rates; and(p) large customer conservation investments made pursuant to Title 69, chapter 8, MCA.(2) Credits and expenditures for cost-effective conservation shall include a cross-fuels analysis where appropriate.(3) Pure load building costs or expenses are not acceptable universal system benefits programs credit or expenditure activities.Mont. Admin. r. 42.29.106
NEW, 1999 MAR p. 2927, Eff. 12/17/99.Sec. 69-8-413, MCA; IMP, Sec. 69-8-402, MCA;