UTAH ASSOCIATION OF ENERGY USERS
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UAE provides a wide range of regulatory services to its members to keep electricity and natural gas rates affordable for the organization's members, many of whom compete globally. UAE is actively involved in the representation of industrial customers before the Utah Legislature and Public Utilities Commissions. The organization provides expert testimony in utility proceedings for Rocky Mountain Power (PacifiCorp) and Enbridge Gas Company on electricity issues and natural gas issues, including gas transportation.
At the regional and federal levels, UAE provides leadership and intervention on behalf of its members before the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) - the electric reliability council in the West - and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). On policy issues, UAE works to support our members' overall policy plans by resolving issues with administrative, legislative, and regulatory entities. UAE also participates in and monitors what is occurring at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on issues that impact the region and state.
December 2024 Newsletter
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The March 2025 UAE Newsletter covers a range of energy-related developments in Utah and the broader western U.S. Key highlights include Rocky Mountain Power's request for a rehearing in its Energy Balancing Account case to recover carbon compliance costs, and legislative efforts aimed at reshaping utility contracts with AI and data centers to protect ratepayers from soaring demands. Utah Governor Spencer Cox endorsed an interstate wildfire compact and criticized what he called the “radical agenda” of environmental movements after a legal win against climate activists. The newsletter also reports on a Southern Utah city proceeding with plans to build a power station on a significant dinosaur fossil site, while Logan City considers a feasibility study for a 15 MW solar array. Additionally, Carbon County faces local resistance to a proposed new coal mine. Nationally, CAISO and SPP continue to address market integration and congestion issues, with FERC approving expansions of RTO West, and Commissioner Rosner pushing for automation in interconnection processes to expedite grid connections for new energy projects.
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