54-26-401. Qualified electric utility service obligations.
(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: is not required to provide electric service: in response to a large-scale service request if: the large load customer has not complied with the requirements of this chapter; the qualified electric utility cannot provide the requested service within the timeframe required by the large-scale service request; the large load customer and the qualified electric utility cannot agree upon terms for a large load contract; the large load customer fails or refuses to comply with the requirements of a large load contract; or the large load customer is receiving service from a large-scale generation provider in accordance with Section; or 54-26-402 to a large load customer that receives service pursuant to a private generation contract; and that does not agree to terms with a large load customer for a large load contract: has no right or duty to serve the large load customer; is not required to provide ancillary or backup services to the large load customer; and is not required to provide any services to a large-scale generation provider.