Bill > LB1064

This bill, known as the Large Load Customer Regulation Act, establishes new rules for "large load customers," defined as entities requesting new or expanded electricity service where the total power needed at a single location exceeds twenty megawatts. It requires public power suppliers, which are governmental entities providing electricity, to create standards for connecting these large customers. These standards aim to encourage business growth while preventing financial losses from unused infrastructure and ensuring the electricity system remains reliable. Key provisions include requiring large load customers to disclose if they are pursuing similar electricity service requests elsewhere, which could impact their current request, and to provide information about their "onsite backup generating facilities" – power sources that can operate independently of the main grid and supply at least half of the customer's needs. Public power suppliers will also charge a flat fee of at least $100,000 for initial studies on large load requests, with additional fees for further capacity needs, and these studies must be completed within 180 days. The bill also mandates that customers demonstrate control over the proposed site and meet financial commitments for necessary infrastructure upgrades. Public power suppliers are allowed to negotiate specific rates and terms for large load customers to cover system costs and mitigate risks without adhering to general rate-setting rules. Furthermore, public power suppliers must develop procedures to obtain demand reductions and load flexibility from these large customers and, during emergencies, can require them to reduce their electricity use or activate their backup generators.

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