Utah § 54-26-302 - Commission review -- Approval of contracts.

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§ 54-26-302. Commission review -- Approval of contracts.

Effective 5/7/2025
54-26-302.  Commission review -- Approval of contracts.
(1)A qualified electric utility or a large-scale generation provider shall file an application with the commission for approval of a large load contract that includes:
(a)a copy of the large load contract for which the applicant seeks review and approval; and
(b)evidence sufficient to demonstrate compliance with Subsection (2)(b).
(2)The commission shall approve a large load contract submitted under Subsection (1) if the commission finds by a preponderance of the evidence that:
(a)the contract complies with the requirements of this chapter;
(b)the large load customer bears all just and reasonable incremental costs attributable to receiving the requested electric service; and
(c)existing ratepayers do not bear costs justly and reasonably attributable to providing electric service for the large load customer.
(3)Commission review of a large load contract:
(a)is limited to the requirements described in Subsection (2); and
(b)does not include review of other contract terms.
(4)The commission shall approve or disapprove an application submitted under this section within 60 days after the day on which a person files the application.
(5)The commission may establish rules to expedite the review of applications for approval of a large load contract under this chapter.


Enacted by Chapter 318, 2025 General Session

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

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