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Committee endorses RTO oversight language and adopts opt-out protections for renewable communities program

Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee · February 12, 2026
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Summary

Lawmakers advanced HB238 to require the Public Service Commission to participate in regional transmission organizations (RTOs/ISOs) and adopted a third substitute establishing clearer customer notice and opt-out procedures for the Renewable Communities program; PSC chair and utilities supported giving Utah a 'seat at the table.'

The Senate Natural Resources Committee on Feb. 11 voted to send House Bill 238 to the full Senate after adopting a third substitute that clarifies consumer notice and opt-out mechanics for the Renewable Communities clean-energy program and directs the Public Service Commission to participate in planning and cost-allocation processes if an in-state electrical corporation joins a regional transmission organization…

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