For new or expanded service expected to reach at least 100 MW within five years, a customer generally must submit a large-scale service request to the utility serving the location. The request must include detailed load, project-financing, and other information; the utility may wait for its scheduled processing period, and its evaluation may take up to six months. Customers using a closed private generation contract are excepted from the request requirement. large-scale service request requirements

Customers may face reasonable utility charges for evaluations and related assessments, and a utility need not start its evaluation until required fees and information are provided. Customers submitting a service request must also pay a commission fee, assessed semiannually and allocated among customers with pending requests, for expert and proceeding costs. may charge reasonable fees fee from each large load customer

A utility may decline service in specified circumstances, including if it cannot meet the requested timeframe, the parties cannot agree on contract terms, or the customer fails to comply with the law or contract. The utility has no duty to serve except as a contract expressly provides and need not provide backup or ancillary services without agreement. is not required to provide electric service

Service requires one or more large-load contracts, and the customer must contract for all projected requirements and maintain resources or load-shedding capability sufficient for actual demand at all times. Utility and connected-generation contracts must include specified delivery terms and curtailment provisions; utility contracts also require financial security. contract for all of the customer's projected electrical requirements

A large-load contract requires commission approval before service can be provided. The application must be submitted within 15 business days after execution, and the commission has up to 60 days to approve or reject it, based on statutory compliance and whether the customer bears its just and reasonable incremental costs without shifting attributable costs to existing ratepayers. shall obtain commission approval within 60 days

A customer that has submitted a utility request may sign with an alternative large-scale generation provider only if the utility misses the statutory evaluation or response deadlines, or the parties cannot agree on a contract within 90 days after the customer receives the evaluation (unless they agree to more time). cannot agree to a large load contract within 90 days

A generation provider must register with the commission before serving customers, meet commission technical and financial qualifications, use qualifying generation resources, and post required security. Its commission submission must document required generation permits, including environmental permits, and estimated air-quality impacts; deficiencies can prevent new service and must be remedied within 90 days. register with the commission before providing service all required permits

A connected generation provider must maintain enough generation capacity for all contracted load and provide the commission with system-design and operational information, emergency-response procedures, and notice of configuration or operational changes. It must also maintain required commercial liability insurance. maintains sufficient generation capacity

Customers must pay just and reasonable incremental costs necessary for service, including generation, distribution upgrades, applicable transmission improvements and interconnection facilities, transmission service, and other necessary infrastructure. Where transmission service is required, the provider or customer must also pay for specified studies and upgrades and provide for ancillary, balancing, and backup services, to the extent federal law allows. pay all just and reasonable large load incremental costs pay for any interconnection or transmission-related studies

A closed private generation system must serve at least 100 MW cumulatively and remain wholly separate from utility facilities, except as authorized. Utility connections or services require a commission-approved contract; connection to the interstate transmission system is subject to additional tariff and commission requirements. minimum cumulative electrical demand of 100 megawatts remain wholly separate

The commission must investigate a flexible tariff and adopt one if it finds the tariff just and reasonable and in the public interest. Such a tariff may require a large-load customer to reduce or eliminate electricity use under specified conditions. require a large load customer to reduce or eliminate electric usage

The chapter's large-load service and private-generation contract provisions apply only when service is scheduled to commence on or before December 31, 2034. on or before December 31, 2034

The special service process covers new or additional electric service expected to reach at least 100 megawatts within five years, enabling qualifying large loads to seek service under the chapter. 100 megawatts or greater within five years

A qualified utility must evaluate a request and provide a written proposal with estimated customer costs, required system upgrades, and a service timeline. It must begin processing by the applicable April 1 or October 1 study-period deadline, complete the evaluation within six months after beginning it, and send the proposal within 15 business days after completion. complete an evaluation ... no more than 6 months

If the utility misses the evaluation or written-response deadline, or the customer and utility cannot agree on a service contract within 90 days after the evaluation, the customer may contract with a large-scale generation provider. The customer may negotiate with providers after submitting its request, but cannot execute a contract until one of those conditions is met. cannot agree to a large load contract within 90 days

A customer seeking service through a closed private generation system may negotiate directly with a generation provider without submitting a large-scale service request. The system must meet the chapter’s definition, including serving a cumulative demand of at least 100 megawatts; it must generally remain separate from utility facilities, and any utility connection or service requires a commission-approved contract. not required to submit a large-scale service request

A closed private generation system and its provider are exempt from commission oversight or regulation as a public utility under the title, subject to the chapter’s requirements, including use of qualifying generation resources and separation from utility facilities. exempt from commission oversight or regulation as a public utility

A generation provider may serve a customer through a connected generation system, and a provider that complies with the chapter is exempt from commission regulation as a public utility. Requirements include registration, qualifying resources, enough generation capacity for contracted load, and specified system and emergency-response information. is exempt from commission regulation as a public utility

Electric service under a large-scale service request is exempt from specified rate-regulation, ratemaking, and tariff-filing requirements. exempt from

The commission must approve or disapprove a large-load contract within 60 days of filing, if it finds the chapter’s requirements are met, the customer bears just and reasonable incremental costs, and existing ratepayers do not bear attributable costs. within 60 days

The commission must investigate a flexible tariff and adopt one if it finds the tariff just and reasonable and in the public interest. The tariff may provide utility services when resources are expected to be available and sufficient, and may specify when customers can be required to reduce or stop usage. adopt a large load flexible tariff

State executive-branch agencies must follow the Data Center Framework in matters related to large data centers; the order applies immediately and does not apply to higher-education institutions, the Utah Board of Higher Education, the State Board of Education, independent entities, specified constitutional offices, or the legislative and judicial branches. must adhere to this Framework in agency efforts

Data center-related agency actions must protect the Great Salt Lake and other water resources by ensuring that water consumption does not increase and that water quality is protected. ensuring that water consumption is not increased

Data center-related agency actions must protect air quality and airsheds, including by not impacting existing non-attainment areas. including not impacting existing non-attainment areas

The Framework requires agencies to mitigate wildlife impacts when addressing data centers. Mitigate wildlife impacts

The Framework requires protection of utility ratepayers and requires any expansion of energy-generation or transmission capacity associated with data centers to be consistent with the Framework’s other principles. Protect utility ratepayers

Agencies must provide transparent, meaningful, and thorough opportunities for public comment regarding data-center matters. Provide transparent, meaningful and thorough opportunities for public comment

Agencies must undertake extensive public outreach and engagement to refine the Framework and coordinate frequently with other agencies, specified governmental entities, and local governments to ensure consistent implementation. Undertake extensive public outreach and engagement

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Beginning May 6, 2027, a political subdivision generally may not provide an incentive to a large load data center. An incentive includes tax-increment or personal-property-tax-funded payments, rebates, subsidies, or public infrastructure and improvements that wholly or primarily support the data center.

A county or municipality may provide an incentive only if the large load data center is located within a regionally significant development zone and the incentive uses authorized zone funds. A regional economic development authority must also satisfy specified project-area and overlapping-zone requirements.

The incentive prohibition does not apply to a project area established before May 6, 2027, or to an incentive agreement executed before that date. However, an existing agreement may not be extended or have its value increased.

A regionally significant development zone containing a large load data center must include an assessment of existing electrical infrastructure, a development plan identifying infrastructure improvements and projected economic benefits, and evidence of local support when applicable.

A data-center zone proposal must provide for diversion of all personal property tax revenue generated within the zone and may request capture of no more than 60% of property-tax increment and diversion of up to 100% of personal-property-tax revenue.

A proposed data-center zone may not overlap a community reinvestment agency project area or a project area created by the Utah Inland Port Authority or the Military Installation Development Authority.

The committee must approve a data-center zone only if the proposed land is suitable for a large load data center because it has access to electrical energy resources and an adequate water supply, and the development plan contains realistic timelines, specific infrastructure improvements, and quantified benefits to nearby residents.

Beginning January 1 after zone designation, the county treasurer must distribute specified personal-property-tax and property-tax-increment amounts to the zone and deposit specified remitting amounts into the State Reinvestment Restricted Account, reducing the revenue available for local use or incentives.

Beginning May 6, 2027, incentives to a large load data center funded from diverted personal-property-tax revenue are limited to 80% of the revenue received by the county or municipality, or shared with a regional economic development authority.

A county may impose an energy excise tax of up to 6% of the delivered value of gas or electricity used by a high-impact consumer, including a large load customer or qualifying data center, located on unincorporated land. The energy supplier must collect and remit the tax quarterly, and 90 days' notice is required before the county imposes, repeals, or changes the rate.

A county or municipality may provide an incentive to a large load data center located in a regionally significant development zone, using zone funds. Beginning May 6, 2027, the incentive may generally use up to 80% of the diverted personal property tax revenue received by the county or municipality.

A regional economic development authority may provide incentives to a large load data center in an overlapping authority project area using shared zone funds or project-area funds, subject to a maximum of 60% of property tax increment generated in the overlapping area.

A county that imposes the county energy excise tax, or a municipality that imposes the municipal energy tax, may use up to 80% of that energy-tax revenue as an incentive for a large load data center.

A qualifying energy-implications zone may capture up to 60% of property tax increment and divert up to 100% of personal property tax revenue generated within the zone, subject to committee approval and required remittances to the State Reinvestment Restricted Account.

Zone revenue may fund infrastructure and development supporting the data center, including electrical energy infrastructure, water infrastructure, energy storage, clean energy, microgrids, telecommunications, sewer, chilled water, roads, and other public infrastructure and improvements.

Zone agencies may issue or support bonds, create financing districts, and pledge zone revenue to finance eligible infrastructure, development, and related costs.

A zone agency may enter into a private-public partnership with a private entity, including arrangements recognizing private or public ownership interests or creating a lease for a zone project.

The committee must approve an energy-implications zone application if it demonstrates that the proposed land is suitable for a large load data center based on access to electrical energy resources and adequate water supply, and that the development plan includes specified infrastructure improvements, timelines, and projected economic benefits.

Existing protections preserve incentives for qualifying projects established before May 6, 2027: a preexisting project area or agreement may continue under its existing terms, although its term may not be extended and its incentive value may not be increased.

A sales and use tax exemption described in Section 59-12-104 is expressly excluded from the definition of an incentive under the prohibition on incentives for large load data centers.