The Large Load Customer Regulation Act establishes new regulations for large load customers, defined as retail load customers seeking new or expanded interconnections exceeding twenty megawatts. The bill requires public power suppliers to develop standards for interconnecting these customers, including disclosure of similar service requests and onsite backup generating facilities. It also outlines financial commitments, study fees, and procedures for demand response during grid instability. Additionally, the bill amends existing laws to include provisions for energy storage, allowing public power suppliers to exercise eminent domain for property acquisition related to energy storage, and introduces a nameplate capacity tax for energy storage resources.

Furthermore, the bill clarifies definitions related to energy storage and electric suppliers, including new terms such as "foreign adversary" and "military installation." It establishes a framework for private electric suppliers to obtain approval for energy storage resources, emphasizing that they cannot sell electricity at retail or use eminent domain. The bill also addresses cryptocurrency mining operations by expanding their definition to include data centers and imposing requirements for infrastructure upgrades. It mandates annual reporting for data center operators and introduces tax exemptions for certain energy storage and broadband equipment. Overall, the bill aims to enhance the regulatory framework for energy storage, renewable energy generation, and related sectors while ensuring compliance and accountability among suppliers.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 70-670, 70-704, 70-1001.01, 70-1012, 70-1012.01, 70-1015
Final Reading: 13-518, 70-670, 70-704, 70-1001.01, 70-1012, 70-1012.01, 70-1015, 70-1506, 77-202, 77-6202, 77-6203, 77-6204
Slip Law: 13-518, 70-670, 70-704, 70-1001.01, 70-1012, 70-1012.01, 70-1015, 70-1506, 77-202, 77-6202, 77-6203, 77-6204