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Montana Consumer Counsel seeks biennial spending authority for $300,000 caseflow contingency
Summary
The Montana Consumer Counsel told the Section A Appropriations Subcommittee the agency is requesting roughly $433,000 (13.3%) more in appropriations for the 2027 biennium, including a $300,000 caseflow contingency funded from a state special revenue account paid by regulated utilities.
The Montana Consumer Counsel asked the Section A Subcommittee on Appropriations on Wednesday for increased spending authority in the 2027 biennium, including a $300,000 caseflow contingency to respond to unusually large or complex utility cases.
Jason Brown, director of the Montana Consumer Counsel, told the committee the agency’s mission is to “represent the interests of the consuming public, primarily before the Montana Public Service Commission,” and that contracted expert services for rate cases make up just under half the agency’s budget.
The Legislative Fiscal Division staff review presented by Mr. Bergen said the office’s requested appropriations for the 2027 biennium are about 13.3 percent higher — roughly $433,000 — than the fiscal 2025 base. Bergen said the package includes an operating-expense increase…
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