Utah § 79-6-1107 - Selection of facility operator.

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§ 79-6-1107. Selection of facility operator.

Effective 3/24/2025
79-6-1107.  Selection of facility operator.
(1)The council shall initiate the selection of an operator for a decommissioned asset by:
(a)issuing a request for proposals; and
(b)publishing the request for proposals on the Utah Public Notice Website created under Section 63A-16-601.
(2)The request for proposals shall specify that an entity must demonstrate:
(a)at least 10 years of experience operating coal-fired electrical generation facilities;
(b)a commitment to maintaining substantial operations within the state;
(c)financial capability to operate and maintain the facility;
(d)experience with similar coal types and specifications;
(e)proven capability to comply with state and federal environmental requirements;
(f)existing relationships with regional transmission organizations;
(g)ability to maintain reliable baseload power generation;
(h)experience with western coal markets and transportation;
(i)capability to retain the existing skilled workforce; and
(j)ability to integrate operations with existing transmission infrastructure.
(3)The council shall:
(a)allow at least 60 days for the submission of proposals; and
(b)establish or contract with a technical review committee to evaluate proposals.
(4)In evaluating proposals, the council shall consider:
(a)operational efficiency metrics from similar facilities;
(b)proposed operational cost structure;
(c)economic considerations;
(d)reliability and availability guarantees;
(e)environmental compliance history and plans;
(f)workplace safety record and plans;
(g)local economic benefit commitments;
(h)proposed timeline for assuming operations; and
(i)the long term power needs of the state and residents of the state.
(5)Nothing in this section:
(a)requires the council to select any proposal; or
(b)prevents the council from:
(i)rejecting all proposals; or
(ii)terminating the request for proposals process.


Enacted by Chapter 120, 2025 General Session

Technically renumbered to avoid duplication of newly enacted code also in HB0249, Chapter 375.

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