Mont. Code Ann. § 90-4-304

The governor shall, with the advice of the committee, in developing provisions for the allocation, conservation, and consumption of energy, give due consideration to supplying vital public services such as essential governmental operations, health and safety functions, emergency services, public mass transportation systems, food production and processing facilities, and energy supply facilities during conditions of an energy supply alert or energy emergency. In developing any energy allocation programs, provisions shall be made for the equitable distribution of energy among the geographic areas of the state which are experiencing an energy shortage.