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

Legislative History

Enacted by Chapter 318, 2025 General Session