- (1) A public utility, cooperative electric association, or independent power producer is authorized to incorporate a project labor agreement requirement for an energy sector public works project if the project labor agreement will promote successful project delivery by securing a skilled labor force for the project and if it will promote cost-efficiency, safety, quality, and timely completion of the project.
- (2) If all construction work on an energy sector public works project is covered by a project labor agreement, the requirements of sections 24-92-304 and 24-92-305 do not apply to the project.
- (3) The public utilities commission shall not deny approval of an energy sector public works project solely because the project owner voluntarily elects to use a project labor agreement for the project. The public utilities commission must state its reasons for denial in writing when it issues the decision.
Source: L. 2023: Entire part added, (SB 23-292), ch. 247, p. 1358, § 1, effective January 1, 2024.