All Roll Calls
Yes: 187 • No: 1
IndianaSB 240Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026)SenateWALLET
Surplus interconnection service.
Sponsored By: Eric Koch (Republican)
Signed by Governor
utilitiesthe house
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
State study on surplus grid capacity
Beginning July 1, 2026, the commission studies how surplus interconnection can help meet demand and keep service safe, reliable, and affordable. It can consult stakeholders and require data from utilities and third‑party facility owners or operators. The commission decides if requested data is confidential. Findings appear in its annual report before October 1, 2027.
Utilities must weigh surplus grid capacity
Beginning July 1, 2026, the law defines key terms, including “surplus interconnection service.” For integrated resource plans filed after December 31, 2029, each electric utility analyzes using surplus interconnection to meet near‑term capacity and energy needs at utility‑owned sites. The utility checks sites it owns with more than 20 megawatts of potential surplus and may ask third‑party owners for information. A utility may propose using more than 100% of a site’s surplus, so long as total use never exceeds the interconnection amount in the facility’s agreement. For petitions to build, buy, or lease power plants filed after December 31, 2029, the commission considers whether the applicant analyzed and will use surplus interconnection.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Eric Koch
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Alex Burton
Democratic • House
Andrea Hunley
Democratic • Senate
Blake Doriot
Republican • Senate
Daryl Schmitt
Republican • Senate
Dave Hall
Republican • House
Edmond Soliday
Republican • House
Jean Leising
Republican • Senate
Jim Pressel
Republican • House
Spencer Deery
Republican • Senate
Stacey Donato
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 2/25/2026
Roll Call 283 on SB0240.04.ENGH.CON01
Yes: 47 • No: 0 • Other: 2
House vote • 2/10/2026
Roll Call 232 on SB0240.03.COMH
Yes: 96 • No: 0 • Other: 1
Senate vote • 1/22/2026
Roll Call 58 on SB0240.02.COMS
Yes: 44 • No: 1 • Other: 2
Actions Timeline
Signed by the Governor
3/5/2026SenatePublic Law 126
3/5/2026SenateSigned by the Speaker
2/27/2026HouseSigned by the President Pro Tempore
2/27/2026SenateSigned by the President of the Senate
2/27/2026SenateSenate concurred with House amendments; Roll Call 283: yeas 47, nays 0
2/25/2026SenateMotion to concur filed
2/16/2026SenateReturned to the Senate with amendments
2/11/2026HouseThird reading: passed; Roll Call 232: yeas 96, nays 0
2/10/2026HouseRepresentatives Hall, Pressel, Burton added as cosponsors
2/10/2026HouseAmendment #1 (Soliday) prevailed; voice vote
2/9/2026HouseSecond reading: amended, ordered engrossed
2/9/2026HouseCommittee report: amend do pass, adopted
2/3/2026HouseFirst reading: referred to Committee on Utilities, Energy and Telecommunications
1/28/2026HouseReferred to the House
1/23/2026SenateHouse sponsor: Representative Soliday
1/22/2026SenateSenator Schmitt added as coauthor
1/22/2026SenateThird reading: passed; Roll Call 58: yeas 44, nays 1
1/22/2026SenateSecond reading: ordered engrossed
1/20/2026SenateCommittee report: amend do pass, adopted
1/15/2026SenateSenator Donato added as second author
1/15/2026SenateSenator Deery added as third author
1/15/2026SenateSenators Leising, Doriot, Hunley added as coauthors
1/15/2026SenateFirst reading: referred to Committee on Utilities
1/8/2026SenateAuthored by Senator Koch
1/8/2026Senate
Bill Text
Engrossed Senate Bill (S)
Enrolled Senate Bill (S)
Introduced Senate Bill (S)
Senate Bill (H)