Administrative Rules of Montana
Department 38 - PUBLIC SERVICE REGULATION
Chapter 38.5 - UTILITY DIVISION
Subchapter 38.5.86 - Energy Utility Service Standards
Rule 38.5.8601 - DEFINITIONS

Universal Citation: MT Admin Rules 38.5.8601

Current through Register Vol. 24, December 20, 2024

In this subchapter the following definitions shall apply unless the context otherwise clearly demands:

(1) "Interruption" means a loss of service to one or more customers.

(2) "Interruption duration" means the period of time, in minutes, between the time an electric utility first becomes aware of a service interruption and the time of restoration of service to the customer(s).

"Major event" means a catastrophic event that:

(a) for regulated electric utilities that have adopted the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers Guide for Electric Power Distribution Reliability Indices, meets the definition of "major event day," standard 1366-2003; or

(b) for regulated electric utilities that have not adopted the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers Guide for Electric Power Distribution Reliability Indices:
(i) exceeds the design limits of the electric power system;

(ii) causes extensive damage to the electric power system; and

(iii) results in a simultaneous sustained electric service interruption to more than 10% of the customers in an operating area.

(4) "Operating area" means a geographical subdivision of an electric utility's Montana service territory that is a distinct area for administration, operation, or data collection. These areas may also be referred to as regions, divisions, or districts.

69-3-103, MCA; IMP, 69-3-201, MCA;

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