Rep. Norm Thurston — Voting Record

Bill

Number

H.B. 188 (2018GS)

Sponsor

Rep. Albrecht, C.

Final action

Governor Signed 3/20/2018

Outcome

Became law — signed by Gov. Gary R. Herbert

Summary

What it does

• This bill:
• limits the jurisdiction of the Public Service Commission over out-of-state distribution electrical cooperatives.

Every vote on this bill

Bill text

REGULATION OF OUT-OF-STATE DISTRIBUTION
ELECTRICAL COOPERATIVE AMENDMENTS
GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: Carl R. Albrecht
Senate Sponsor: 
Kevin T. Van Tassell
LONG TITLE
General Description:
This bill modifies provisions related to the Public Service Commission.
Highlighted Provisions:
This bill:
▸ limits the jurisdiction of the Public Service Commission over out-of-state
distribution electrical cooperatives.
Money Appropriated in this Bill:
None
Other Special Clauses:
None
Utah Code Sections Affected:
ENACTS:
54-2-202
, Utah Code Annotated 1953
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1. Section 
54-2-202
 is enacted to read:
 54-2-202.
Out-of-state distribution electrical cooperative -- Exemption from
commission jurisdiction.
(1) As used in this section, "out-of-state distribution electrical cooperative" means an
electrical corporation that:
(a) is a distribution electrical cooperative;
(b) is headquartered and maintains its principal place of business in a state adjoining
Utah; and
(c) provides electric services to consumers located in Utah.
(2) An out-of-state distribution electrical cooperative is exempt from regulation by the
commission if the out-of-state distribution electrical cooperative:
(a) has not previously been headquartered or maintained its principal place of business
in Utah;
(b) serves fewer than 25,000 total customers;
(c) provides less than 20% of the out-of-state distribution electrical cooperative's total
power sales in Utah; and
(d) provides and maintains on file with the commission written documentation
certifying that the out-of-state distribution electrical cooperative is subject to the applicable
laws, rules, and regulations of the state where the out-of state distribution electrical
cooperative's principal place of business is located.
(3) Notwithstanding the other provisions of this section, the commission may exercise
the commission's authority applicable to a distribution electrical cooperative pursuant to this
title if:
(a) the out-of-state distribution electrical cooperative fails to meet any of the
qualifications of Subsection (2); or
(b) a complaint is filed against the out-of-state distribution electrical cooperative by
one of the out-of-state distribution electrical cooperative's customers within Utah.