This bill makes changes to the requirements related to the decommissioning and disposal of electrical generation facilities and equipment by a project entity.
This bill:
- defines terms;
- prohibits a project entity from:
altering facilities that provide power to station service;disconnecting from or modifying existing interconnections and critical switchyard equipment; andtaking actions that would require a new plant owner to make an interconnection request; and
- creates the Utah Energy Council (council);
- establishes council membership and duties;
- provides authority for the council to manage decommissioned electrical generation facilities;
- requires the council to select facility operators through a competitive process;
- establishes minimum qualifications and criteria for facility operators;
- repeals provisions related to the Decommissioned Asset Disposition Authority; and
- makes technical changes.
Recommended by: Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Interim CommitteeStatutes affected:
Introduced: 11-13-318
Substitute #1: 11-13-318
Enrolled: 11-13-318, 11-13-320, 19-2-109.4
Amended 3/4/2025 19:03:395: 11-13-318, 11-13-320, 19-2-109.4
Substitute #2: 11-13-318, 11-13-320, 19-2-109.4