§ 54-26-501 — Large-scale generation provider requirements.

Utah § 54-26-501

• Jurisdiction: Utah
• Title 54: Public Utilities
• Ch. 54-26: Large-Scale Electric Service Requirements
• Part 54-26-5: Large-Scale Generation Provider Requirements

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(1) A large-scale generation provider shall:
(1)(a) register with the commission before providing service to a large load customer;
(1)(b) maintain any reasonable technical and financial qualifications required by the commission;
(1)(c) provide service only through qualifying generation resources as required in this part; and
(1)(d) post security:
(1)(d)(i) as reasonably negotiated with a large load customer;
(1)(d)(ii) as required by contract with a transmission provider; or
(1)(d)(iii) as required by the commission for services to be provided by a qualified electric utility.
(2) A large-scale generation provider shall submit to the commission:
(2)(a) proof of compliance with Subsection (1);
(2)(b) proof of financial capability as reasonably negotiated with the large load customer;
(2)(c) the provider's operational history and experience;
(2)(d) a description of the portfolio of qualifying generation resources the provider intends to use to serve the large load customer without reliance on any qualified electric utility, cooperative utility, municipal utility, or other utility except as provided under a large load contract; and
(2)(e) documentation of:
(2)(e)(i) all required permits obtained for generating sources, including any environmental permits; and
(2)(e)(ii) the estimated impact of generating sources on the state implementation plan for air quality.

Legislative History

Enacted by Chapter 318, 2025 General Session