(1) Electric service for a large-scale service request shall be provided only under one or more large load contracts with: (a) a qualified electric utility; (b) a large-scale generation provider; or (c) any combination of Subsections (1)(a) and (1)(b). (2) A large load customer shall: (a) contract for all of the customer's projected electrical requirements under the large-scale service request; and (b) maintain contracts with resources or load shedding capabilities sufficient to meet the customer's actual electrical requirements at all times. (3) A large load contract with a qualified electric utility shall: (a) ensure that all large load incremental costs are allocated to and paid by the large load customer; (b) comply with all system requirements; (c) require the large load customer to maintain financial security sufficient to cover the large load customer's obligations; (d) specify: (i) points of interconnection; (ii) power delivery points; (iii) the amount of electrical capacity contracted for; (iv) the term of service; and (v) any arrangements for backup power supply; (e) provide curtailment provisions if the large load customer's demand exceeds the amount of contractually supported demand; (f) identify the incremental generation resources that the qualified electric utility will use to serve the large load customer; and (g) include provisions addressing the allocation and payment of long-term operation and maintenance costs for large load facilities. (4) A large load contract with a large-scale generation provider that provides service through a connected electrical system shall: (a) ensure that all large load incremental costs are allocated to and paid by the large load customer; (b) comply with all system requirements; (c) specify: (i) points of interconnection; (ii) power delivery points; (iii) the amount of electrical capacity contracted for; (iv) the term of service; and (v) any arrangements for backup power supply; and (d) provide curtailment provisions if the large load customer's demand exceeds the real-time dispatch of the large-scale generation provider's resources under the large load contract, net of transmission losses. (5) A qualified electric utility: (a) has no duty to serve a large load customer except as explicitly provided in a large load contract; and (b) is not required to provide backup power to a large load customer except as explicitly provided in a large load contract. (6) A qualified electric utility may not be required to commence design and construction of large load facilities until after: (a) executing a large load construction contract; and (b) obtaining commission approval in accordance with Section 54-26-302. (7) A qualified electric utility or large-scale generation provider shall: (a) obtain commission approval in accordance with Section 54-26-302 before providing electric service under a large load contract; and (b) negotiate the terms of a large load contract with a large load customer on a case-by-case basis. (8) Within 15 business days after executing a large load contract, a person executing the contract shall submit an application for approval to the commission for review under Section 54-26-302.
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