The proposed bill would amend current statutes by introducing new requirements for public power entities and electric public service corporations in Arizona regarding the reporting and planning for extra high load factor customers. Specifically, it mandates that public power entities serving over one million connections file quarterly reports detailing the number of requests for interconnection and completed interconnections. Similarly, electric public service corporations would be required to submit comparable reports to the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC). The bill also allows for the suspension of these reporting requirements if no new interconnections are reported for two consecutive quarters, with provisions for reinstatement.

Additionally, the bill requires both types of entities to include extra high load factor customers in their load growth projections and mandates the filing of cost-of-service studies within 180 days of the bill's effective date. The ACC is granted authority to adopt rules governing the terms of electric service for these customers, which may include minimum billing requirements, contract lengths, and provisions for infrastructure costs. Notably, member-owned electric cooperatives are exempt from these new requirements. Overall, the bill aims to enhance transparency and planning in the provision of electric services to high load factor customers while ensuring protections for non-high load factor customers.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 40-207
House Engrossed Version: 40-207