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Utah Code § 54-26-401

Qualified electric utility service obligations

Enacted by Chapter 318, 2025 General Session

(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.

Official source: Utah State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Utah statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.