SB94 changes Utah Law to allow IPP to sell more than 50% of its power out of Utah

Intermountain Power Agency Board R. Leon Bowler, Representing the City of Enterprise, Russell F. Fjeldsted, Representing Logan City, Fred Moss, Representing the City of Bountiful, Ted L. Olson – Chariman, Representing the Cities of Ephraim & Fairview, Robert Christiansen, Representing Beaver City (Term Expired December 31, 2011), Walter Meacham, Representing Kaysville City, Ed Collins, Representing Lehi City (not in picture above)

Blaine Haacke, Representing Murray City (not in picture above)

Should Utah law change to allow Intermountain Power Project to sell more than 50% of its available power to entities outside of Utah?  How will this financially impact the cost of power in Utah?

     Senate Bill 94, allows Intermountain Power Project (IPP) to sell more than 50 percent of its available power to entities outside of Utah. Right now, IPP is required to sell 50 percent of its power to customers inside the state, but if it switches to natural gas it will be able to produce more electricity and will need to sell more power outside Utah.

 Billy Hesterman Daily Herald

      Intermountain Power Project is near Delta. IPP generates an average of more than 13 million megawatt hours of energy each year from its two coal-fired units, according to its website, IPP web site . The energy is delivered over the project's transmission systems to 36 participants in the project that principally serve Utah and Southern California.

     SB94 passed the Senate on February 24 with a 23-4 vote and 2 absent or not voting.  Casey Anderson, D Hinkins, S Reid, and L Robles all voted against the bill, while Hillyard and Niederhauser did not vote. Senate Vote SB 94

SB94 le.utah.gov