Section 404 – Order to proceed.
54-17-404. Order to proceed. (1) (a) In the event of a change in circumstances or projected costs, an energy utility may seek a commission review and determination of whether the energy utility should proceed with the implementation of an approved resource decision. (b) In making a determination under this Subsection (1), the commission shall use […]
Section 501 – Waiver of requirement for solicitation or approval.
54-17-501. Waiver of requirement for solicitation or approval. (1) An affected electrical utility may obtain a waiver of the requirement that it conduct a solicitation process under Part 2, Solicitation Process, or the requirement that it obtain approval of a significant energy resource decision under Part 3, Resource Plans and Significant Energy Resource Approval, if […]
Section 502 – Renewable energy source — Solicitation — Consultant.
54-17-502. Renewable energy source — Solicitation — Consultant. (1) Sections 54-17-102 through 54-17-404 do not apply to a significant energy resource that is a renewable energy source as defined in Section 54-17-601 if the nameplate capacity of the renewable energy source does not exceed 300 megawatts or, if applicable, the quantity of capacity that is […]
Section 602 – Target amount of qualifying electricity — Renewable energy certificate — Cost-effectiveness — Cooperatives.
54-17-602. Target amount of qualifying electricity — Renewable energy certificate — Cost-effectiveness — Cooperatives. (1) (a) To the extent that it is cost effective to do so, beginning in 2025 the annual retail electric sales in this state of each electrical corporation shall consist of qualifying electricity or renewable energy certificates in an amount equal […]
Section 402 – Request for review of resource decision.
Effective 5/8/2018 54-17-402. Request for review of resource decision. (1) Beginning on February 25, 2005, before implementing a resource decision, an energy utility may request that the commission approve all or part of a resource decision in accordance with this part. (2) (a) To obtain the approval permitted by Subsection (1), the energy utility shall […]
Section 403 – Cost recovery.
Effective 5/8/2018 54-17-403. Cost recovery. (1) (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, if the commission approves any portion of an energy utility’s resource decision under Section 54-17-402, the commission shall, in a general rate case or other appropriate commission proceeding, include in the energy utility’s retail rates the state’s share of costs: (i) […]
Section 303 – Cost recovery.
54-17-303. Cost recovery. (1) (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, if the commission approves a significant energy resource decision under Section 54-17-302, the commission shall, in a general rate case or other appropriate commission proceeding, include in the affected electrical utility’s retail electric rates the state’s share of costs: (i) relevant to the […]
Section 304 – Order to proceed.
54-17-304. Order to proceed. (1) (a) In the event of a change in circumstances or projected costs, an affected electrical utility may seek a commission review and determination of whether the affected electrical utility should proceed with the implementation of an approved significant energy resource decision. (b) In making a determination under this Subsection (1), […]
Section 401 – Definitions — Rules.
Effective 3/2/2020 54-17-401. Definitions — Rules. (1) As used in this part: (a) “Energy utility” means one of the following with 200,000 retail customers in the state: (i) an electrical corporation; or (ii) a gas corporation. (b) “Resource decision” means a decision, other than a decision to construct or acquire a significant energy resource, involving: […]
Section 201 – Solicitation process required — Exception.
54-17-201. Solicitation process required — Exception. (1) (a) An affected electrical utility shall comply with this chapter to acquire or construct a significant energy resource after February 25, 2005. (b) Notwithstanding Subsection (1)(a), this chapter does not apply to a significant energy resource for which the affected electrical utility has issued a solicitation before February […]