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This bill establishes a comprehensive framework for providing electrical service to large-scale electrical loads in Utah, focusing on customers with electrical demands of 100 megawatts or more. The legislation creates detailed definitions and procedures for how large load customers can obtain electrical service, either through a qualified electric utility or a large-scale generation provider. Key provisions include requiring large load customers to pay all incremental costs associated with their service, establishing a formal process for submitting service requests, and mandating that the Public Service Commission review and approve large load contracts. The bill allows for two primary service models: a connected generation system that operates in conjunction with a utility's transmission system, and a closed private generation system that operates independently. Large-scale generation providers must register with the commission, maintain qualifying generation resources, and meet specific technical and financial qualifications. The legislation is time-limited, applying only to service contracts that commence by December 31, 2034, and requires the commission to conduct periodic reviews of the program. Importantly, the bill aims to ensure that existing retail customers do not bear the costs of serving large load customers and provides mechanisms to allocate transmission and infrastructure costs fairly. The bill takes effect on May 7, 2025, and represents a significant regulatory approach to accommodating large industrial electrical customers in Utah.

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