UT SB0282

Large load contracts (serving customers with 100+ megawatt demand) must demonstrate net positive or neutral impacts on electric system reliability, retail customer costs, and the environment before commission approval

Large load customers must provide "reciprocal benefits" to the grid or retail customers, such as demand response capabilities, ancillary services, energy storage for grid support, emergency generation, environmental benefits, or discounted electricity sales to utilities

Large load customers must provide financial security (bond, letter of credit, or other commission-approved instrument) covering all incremental construction costs before utilities begin designing and building facilities to serve them

Annual resource use reports on electricity consumption and water use are required from large load customers, submitted to the Department of Natural Resources and the local municipality or county

Effective date: May 6, 2026