Utah § 54-14-201 - Conditions on siting of facilities by local governments -- Payment of actual excess costs.

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§ 54-14-201. Conditions on siting of facilities by local governments -- Payment of actual excess costs.

54-14-201.  Conditions on siting of facilities by local governments -- Payment of actual excess costs.
     If otherwise authorized by law, a local government may require or condition the construction of a facility in any manner if:
(1) the requirements or conditions do not impair the ability of the public utility to provide safe, reliable, and adequate service to its customers; and
(2) the local government pays for the actual excess cost resulting from the requirements or conditions, except:
(a) any actual excess costs that the public utility collects from its customers pursuant to an order, rule, or regulation of the commission; or
(b) any portion of the actual excess costs that the board requires to be borne by the public utility.


Enacted by Chapter 197, 1997 General Session

Source: official Utah text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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