1. (1) A qualified electric utility that receives a large-scale service request shall:

   1. (a) acknowledge receipt of the request;
   2. (b) notify the customer of any missing information within 15 business days after beginning to process the request under Subsection (2); and
   3. (c) complete an evaluation as soon as reasonably practicable after beginning the study under Subsection (2), but in no case more than 6 months after beginning the evaluation.

2. (2) A qualified electric utility shall begin processing large-scale service requests, including conducting evaluations, no later than:

   1. (a) April 1, for requests received after September 30 of the prior year and on or before March 31; or
   2. (b) October 1, for requests received after March 31 and on or before September 30.

3. (3) During the evaluation process, the qualified electric utility shall:

   1. (a) provide the customer with regular updates; and
   2. (b) notify the customer when the evaluation is completed.

4. (4) Within 15 business days after completing an evaluation, the qualified electric utility shall provide to the customer a written service proposal that includes:

   1. (a) whether the qualified electric utility can provide the requested service within the time frame required by the customer;
   2. (b) the estimated large load incremental costs that will be allocated to the customer, based on the information provided by the customer;

   3. (c) any required:

      1. (i) system upgrades;
      2. (ii) improvements; or
      3. (iii) transmission service requests;
   4. (d) the estimated timeline for commencing the requested electric service; and
   5. (e) the proposed terms and conditions of service, including provisions for addressing long-term operation and maintenance costs for large load facilities.

5. (5) A qualified electric utility:

   1. (a) may charge reasonable fees for costs incurred in:

      1. (i) evaluating a large-scale service request; and
      2. (ii) necessary subsequent or related assessments; and

   2. (b) is not required to begin work on an evaluation until the customer:

      1. (i) pays applicable fees; and
      2. (ii) provides the information required to the qualified electric utility to conduct an evaluation.

Enacted by Chapter 318, 2025 General Session