UT HB0549

Large-scale public utilities (serving more than 200,000 retail electric or natural gas customers) must submit annual reports on their energy rebate programs to the Office of Energy Development by September 1, beginning in 2026.

Required report contents include program descriptions, types of rebates offered with financial amounts and eligibility criteria, customer participation numbers by category (residential, commercial, industrial, irrigation), total rebates issued, energy savings achieved, cost-effectiveness metrics, and administrative costs.

The Office of Energy Development must review utility reports, consult with each utility on alignment with state energy policy, and provide recommendations for improvement by November 1 annually.

The Office's director must include a summary of energy rebate programs, policy alignment findings, and recommendations in the annual report to the Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Interim Committee.

Effective date: May 6, 2026.