(1) (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, and excluding cost recovery for costs associated with proven dispatchable generation resources, which is governed by Section 54-17-1002, if the commission approves a significant energy resource decision under Section 54-17-302, the commission shall, in a general rate case or other appropriate commission proceeding, include in the affected electrical utility's retail electric rates the state's share of costs: (i) relevant to the proceeding; (ii) incurred by the affected electrical utility in constructing or acquiring the approved significant energy resource; and (iii) up to the projected costs specified in the commission's order issued under Section 54-17-302. (b) (i) The commission shall, in a general rate case or other appropriate commission proceeding, include in the affected electrical utility's retail electric rates the state's share of the incremental cost relevant to the proceeding that were prudently incurred by the affected electrical utility to identify, evaluate, and submit a reasonable benchmark option, whether or not the benchmark option is selected or becomes operational. (ii) A recoverable cost under Subsection (1)(b)(i) shall be included in the affected electrical utility's project costs for the purpose of evaluating the project's cost-effectiveness. (iii) A recoverable cost under Subsection (1)(b)(i) may not be added to the cost or otherwise considered in the evaluation of a project proposed by any person other than the affected electrical utility for the purpose of evaluating that person's proposal. (c) Except to the extent that the commission enters an order under Section 54-17-304, an increase from the projected costs specified in the commission's order issued under Section
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