Utah § 54-26-401 - Qualified electric utility service obligations.

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§ 54-26-401. Qualified electric utility service obligations.

Effective 5/7/2025
54-26-401.  Qualified electric utility service obligations.
(1)Subject to Subsection (2), a qualified electric utility has the sole right to provide electric service to a large load customer in the qualified electric utility's service territory.
(2)A qualified electric utility:
(a)is not required to provide electric service:
(i)in response to a large-scale service request if:
(A)the large load customer has not complied with the requirements of this chapter;
(B)the qualified electric utility cannot provide the requested service within the timeframe required by the large-scale service request;
(C)the large load customer and the qualified electric utility cannot agree upon terms for a large load contract;
(D)the large load customer fails or refuses to comply with the requirements of a large load contract; or
(E)the large load customer is receiving service from a large-scale generation provider in accordance with Section 54-26-402; or
(ii)to a large load customer that receives service pursuant to a private generation contract; and
(b)that does not agree to terms with a large load customer for a large load contract:
(i)has no right or duty to serve the large load customer;
(ii)is not required to provide ancillary or backup services to the large load customer; and
(iii)is not required to provide any services to a large-scale generation provider.


Enacted by Chapter 318, 2025 General Session

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

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