The Montana Energy Emergency Contingency Plan enables the State of Montana to respond to energy shortages by establishing guidelines for implementing the Governor's Energy Supply Emergency Powers Act. This legislation (Title 90, Chapter 4, Part 3, MCA) defines the powers of the Governor during an energy shortage by authorizing two stages of executive action which correspond to the degree of shortfall. This document, the Montana Energy Emergency Contingency Plan, is intended to provide the Governor with a detailed framework for administrative response to energy supply shortages.