54-12-1. Legislative policy. (1) The Legislature declares that in order to promote the more rapid development of new sources of electrical energy, to maintain the economic vitality of the state through the continuing production of goods and the employment of its people, and to promote the efficient utilization and distribution of energy, it is desirable […]
54-12-2. Purchase of power from qualifying power producers. (1) Purchasing utilities shall offer to purchase power from qualifying power producers. (2) The commission shall establish reasonable rates, terms, and conditions for the purchase or sale of electricity or electrical generating capacity, or both, between a purchasing utility and a qualifying power producer. In establishing these […]
54-12-3. Recovery of investment costs. The commission may not consider any purchasing utility’s purchase of power from a qualifying power producer as a reason for disallowing recovery of the purchasing utility’s investment costs for facilities which are in use prior to signing a contract for the purchase of power from a qualifying power producer. Amended […]