Title 54, Title 54: Public Utilities

54-23-104. Right-of-way crossing -- Construction. Unless the railroad notifies the fiber optic carrier in writing or electronically that the approved crossing is a serious threat to the safe operation of the railroad or to the current or future use of the railroad right-of-way, w…

54-23-105. Standard crossing fee. (1) Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, a fiber optic carrier that crosses a railroad right-of-way shall pay the railroad a one-time standard crossing fee of $1,250, adjusted as provided in Subsection, for each crossing. (5) (2) Except as oth…

54-23-106. Objections -- petition to Public Service Commission by a railroad. (1) If a railroad objects to the proposed crossing due to the proposal being a serious threat to the safe operations of the railroad or to the current or future use of the railroad right-of-way, a viola…

54-23-107. Objections -- petition to Public Service Commission by a fiber optic carrier. (1) If a railroad imposes additional requirements on a fiber optic carrier for crossing the railroad's lines, other than the proposed crossing being a serious threat to the safe operations of…

54-23-108. Existing agreements. Nothing in this chapter prevents a railroad and a fiber optic carrier from continuing under an existing agreement, or from otherwise negotiating the terms and conditions applicable to a crossing or the resolution of any disputes relating to the cro…

54-24-101. Title. This chapter is known as the "Wildland Fire Planning and Cost Recovery Act."

54-24-102. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) "Electric cooperative" means an electrical corporation that is a: distribution electrical cooperative; or wholesale electrical cooperative. (2) "Governing authority" means the same as that term is defined in Section. 54-15-102 …

54-24-103. Commission rulemaking authority. In accordance with, the commission shall make rules to implement this chapter, including: (1) rules establishing procedures for the review and approval of a wildland fire protection plan; (2) rules establishing the procedures for the re…

54-24-201. Wildland fire protection plan for a qualified utility. (1) A qualified utility shall prepare a wildland fire protection plan in accordance with the requirements of this chapter. (2) A wildland fire protection plan under Subsectionshall include: (1) a description of are…

54-24-202. Cost recovery for wildland fire protection plan implementation. (1) A qualified utility shall recover in rates all prudently incurred investments and expenditures, including the costs of capital, made to implement an approved wildland fire protection plan. (2) A qualif…

54-24-203. Wildland fire protection plan for an electric cooperative. (1) An electric cooperative shall prepare a wildland fire protection plan in accordance with the requirements of this chapter. (2) A wildland fire protection plan under Subsectionshall include: (1) a descriptio…

54-24-301. Utah fire funds -- Creation -- Sources of funding. (1) As used in this part: "Eligible payment" means an amount owed by a large-scale electric utility to a third party in the state that exceeds the large-scale electric utility's applicable insurance coverage, including…

54-24-302. Utah fire fund administration. (1) Upon creation of a Utah fire fund under Section, a large-scale electric utility shall: 54-24-301 open a separate investment account designated as the Utah fire fund to hold all assets as described in Subsectionand designate the chief …

54-24-303. Fire claims against an electrical corporation. (1) A fire claim shall be brought within two years from the date of the ignition of the fire. (2) Subject to the limitations described in this section and Section, an injured plaintiff may recover for a fire claim: 65A-3-4…

54-25-101. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) "Electrical power delivery quality" means the suitability of power delivered to customers as measured in comparison to accepted industry standards on voltage and power quality. (2) "Electrical power delivery quality plan" means…

54-25-102. Commission rulemaking authority. (1) In accordance with, the commission shall make rules to implement this chapter, including: Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act rules establishing the submission of an electrical power delivery quality plan; rules…

54-25-201. Electrical power delivery quality plan for a qualified utility. (1) A qualified utility shall: prepare an electrical power delivery quality plan in accordance with the requirements of this chapter; and submit the electrical power delivery quality plan to the commission…

54-26-101. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) "Closed private generation system" means electric generating facilities and associated transmission infrastructure that: is not connected to and operates independently from the transmission system of a qualified electric utilit…

54-26-102. Application. (1) The procedures and standards set forth in this chapter shall govern: large-scale service requests; services sought, provided, or received under either a large-scale service request or a private generation service request; services provided through clos…

54-26-201. Large-scale service request requirements. (1) Except for large load customers seeking service under a private generation contract, a large load customer seeking service under this chapter shall submit a large-scale service request to the qualified electric utility serv…

54-26-202. Service request procedures -- Notice. (1) A qualified electric utility that receives a large-scale service request shall: acknowledge receipt of the request; notify the customer of any missing information within 15 business days after beginning to process the request u…

54-26-301. Large load contract requirements. (1) Electric service for a large-scale service request shall be provided only under one or more large load contracts with: a qualified electric utility; a large-scale generation provider; or any combination of Subsections (1)(a) and (1…

54-26-301.5. Private generation contracts. A customer seeking to receive electric service through a closed private generation system: (1) may negotiate directly with a large-scale generation provider; and (2) is not required to submit a large-scale service request to a qualified …

54-26-302. Commission review -- Approval of contracts. (1) A qualified electric utility or a large-scale generation provider shall file an application with the commission for approval of a large load contract that includes: a copy of the large load contract for which the applican…

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: …

54-26-402. Alternative service requirements. (1) A large load customer may enter into a large load contract with a large-scale generation provider if: a qualified electric utility fails to complete an evaluation or provide a written response within the time period specified in Se…

54-26-501. Large-scale generation provider requirements. (1) A large-scale generation provider shall: register with the commission before providing service to a large load customer; maintain any reasonable technical and financial qualifications required by the commission; provide…

54-26-502. Operating requirements -- Registration suspension. (1) A large-scale generation provider that fails to satisfy the requirements of this chapter: may not initiate new service to a large load customer; shall remedy any deficiencies within 90 days after the day on which t…

54-26-503. Transmission requirements. (1) If the provision of service to a large load customer requires transmission service: the qualified electric utility or the large-scale generation provider shall submit a transmission service request to the transmission provider; to the ful…

54-26-504. Closed private generation systems. (1) A large load customer may enter into a private generation contract for all needed electric services from a large-scale generation provider through a closed private generation system under terms and conditions acceptable to the lar…

54-26-505. Connected generation systems. (1) A large load customer may obtain all needed electric services from a large-scale generation provider through a connected generation system consistent with this chapter. (2) A large-scale generation provider may provide service on or th…

54-26-601. Large load customer requirements -- Cost allocation. A large load customer shall pay all just and reasonable large load incremental costs necessary to receive electric service, including the costs of: (1) generation resources; (2) distribution system upgrades; (3) to t…

54-26-602. Accounting requirements -- Service standards. (1) A large-scale generation provider shall: maintain separate accounting records for all investments, revenues, and expenses associated with large-scale service requests using generally accepted accounting principles; take…

54-26-701. Large load flexible tariffs. (1) The commission shall: investigate a large load flexible tariff for a qualified electric utility; and adopt a large load flexible tariff if the commission determines that the tariff is: just and reasonable; and in the public interest. (2…

54-26-801. Program duration. The provisions of this chapter apply only to: (1) large load customers, large-scale generation providers or qualified electric utilities which enter into a large load service contract which provides for service to commence on or before December 31, 20…

54-26-802. Commission review. The commission shall: (1) conduct a review of this chapter before October 31, 2027, and every three years thereafter; (2) conduct an investigation with stakeholder input and public comment and prepare a report that includes: data on program participa…

54-26-901. Transmission cost allocation. (1) The commission shall: conduct a proceeding to establish rules for the allocation of transmission costs between large load customers and retail customers for large load contracts executed on or after January 1, 2026; retain a qualified …

54-27-101. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) "Commission" means the same as that term is defined in Section. 54-2-1 (2) "Electrical corporation" means the same as that term is defined in Section. 54-2-1 (3) "Independent system operator" means a regional transmission organ…

54-27-102. Commission participation in a regional transmission organization or independent system operator. (1) The commission shall actively participate in a regional transmission organization or independent system operator in which a transmission provider or electrical corporat…

54-27-103. Commission data access and analysis. (1) The commission shall obtain operational, market, and reliability data from a regional transmission organization or independent system operator. (2) The commission may enter into a data-sharing agreement or confidentiality agreem…

54-27-104. Transparency, accountability, and reporting. (1) On or before November 30 of each year, the commission shall report to the Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Interim Committee regarding: whether Utah customers are paying congestion costs associated with constrain…

54-27-105. Notification of lack of access or participation. (1) If the commission is denied access to data, a process, or participation available to another state regulatory body, or is otherwise unable to obtain information necessary to fulfill the commission's duties under this…