Utah § 54-26-202 - Service request procedures -- Notice.
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§ 54-26-202. Service request procedures -- Notice.
Effective 5/7/2025 54-26-202.
Service request procedures -- Notice.
(1)
A qualified electric utility that receives a large-scale service request shall:
(a)
acknowledge receipt of the request;
(b)
notify the customer of any missing information within 15 business days after beginning to process the request under Subsection (2); and
(c)
complete an evaluation as soon as reasonably practicable after beginning the study under Subsection (2), but in no case more than 6 months after beginning the evaluation.
(2)
A qualified electric utility shall begin processing large-scale service requests, including conducting evaluations, no later than:
(a)
April 1, for requests received after September 30 of the prior year and on or before March 31; or
(b)
October 1, for requests received after March 31 and on or before September 30.
(3)
During the evaluation process, the qualified electric utility shall:
(a)
provide the customer with regular updates; and
(b)
notify the customer when the evaluation is completed.
(4)
Within 15 business days after completing an evaluation, the qualified electric utility shall provide to the customer a written service proposal that includes:
(a)
whether the qualified electric utility can provide the requested service within the time frame required by the customer;
(b)
the estimated large load incremental costs that will be allocated to the customer, based on the information provided by the customer;
(c)
any required:
(i)
system upgrades;
(ii)
improvements; or
(iii)
transmission service requests;
(d)
the estimated timeline for commencing the requested electric service; and
(e)
the proposed terms and conditions of service, including provisions for addressing long-term operation and maintenance costs for large load facilities.
(5)
A qualified electric utility:
(a)
may charge reasonable fees for costs incurred in:
(i)
evaluating a large-scale service request; and
(ii)
necessary subsequent or related assessments; and
(b)
is not required to begin work on an evaluation until the customer:
(i)
pays applicable fees; and
(ii)
provides the information required to the qualified electric utility to conduct an evaluation.
Section 54-26-202 ("Service request procedures -- Notice.") is part of the Utah Code, the codified statutory law of Utah. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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