LEGISLATIVE GENERAL COUNSEL S.B. 191
6 Approved for Filing: S. Elder 6 st
1 Sub. (Green)
6 02-09-24 1:58 PM 6
Senator Nate Blouin proposes the following substitute bill:
1 GRID ENHANCING TECHNOLOGIES
2 2024 GENERAL SESSION
3 STATE OF UTAH
4 Chief Sponsor: Nate Blouin
5 House Sponsor: Joel K. Briscoe
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7 LONG TITLE
8 General Description:
9 This bill makes changes to the Energy Resource Procurement Act.
10 Highlighted Provisions:
11 This bill:
12 < defines terms;
13 < outlines cost-effectiveness analyses and approval procedures when a large-scale
14 electric utility (utility) proposes grid enhancement deployment; and
15 < provides that a utility may recover approved costs.
16 Money Appropriated in this Bill:
17 None
18 Other Special Clauses:
19 None
20 Utah Code Sections Affected: 1 stSub. S.B. 191
21 ENACTS:
22 54-17-10, Utah Code Annotated 1953
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24 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
25 Section 1. Section 54-17-10 is enacted to read:
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26 54-17-10. Grid enhancing technologies.
27 (1) (a) As used in this section, "grid enhancing technology" means a technology that
28 increases the capacity, efficiency, or reliability of electric transmission infrastructure.
29 (b) "Grid enhancing technology" includes:
30 (i) technology that dynamically adjusts the rated capacity of transmission lines based
31 on real-time conditions;
32 (ii) advanced power flow controls used to actively control the flow of electricity across
33 transmission lines to optimize usage and relieve congestion;
34 (iii) software and hardware used to identify optimal transmission grid configurations
35 and enable routing power flows around congestion points;
36 (iv) advanced transmission line conductors that increase the power transfer capacity of
37 transmission lines; and
38 (v) energy storage technologies that facilitate energy storage during times of excess
39 generation and discharge of stored energy during times of high demand to support transmission
40 system operation.
41 (2) In an integrated resource plan filing, a general rate case, or other proceeding in
42 which a large-scale electric utility proposes additions or expansions to the transmission system,
43 the large-scale electric utility shall:
44 (a) analyze the cost effectiveness and timetable for deployment of grid enhancing
45 technologies as an alternative strategy to meet electric system needs; and
46 (b) include the analysis in the filing to the commission.
47 (3) (a) The commission shall encourage the large-scale electric utility to include
48 deployment of grid enhancing technologies in an integrated resource plan action plan.
49 (b) A large-scale electric utility shall include a summary of its existing and planned
50 grid enhancing technologies in each integrated resource plan filed with the commission.
51 (4) If the commission determines, based on the analysis provided by the large-scale
52 electric utility under Subsection (2), that deployment of grid enhancing technologies is cost
53 effective, the commission shall approve recovery of the prudently incurred costs of the grid
54 enhancing technologies.
55 Section 2. Effective date.
56 This bill takes effect on May 1, 2024.
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