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Senate debates bill allowing large power contracts outside standard regulation; substitute expected
Summary
Senators debated Senate Bill 132, which would allow regulated utilities to negotiate individual contracts with large power customers within Rocky Mountain Power's service area while seeking to shield existing ratepayers from cost impacts. Sponsors said a substitute is being drafted and the bill was advanced to third reading for further work.
Senators debated changes to state electric utility law on Feb. 14 as the Senate took up first substitute Senate Bill 132, described by sponsor Senator Bridal as a framework to allow large power customers to negotiate contracts in ways not covered by the standard public-utility regulatory framework.
Supporters said the bill would let Rocky Mountain Power negotiate with large load customers in its service territory and would create protections so those…
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