Utah Admin. Code R746-312-3 - Purpose, Scope, Applicability, and Exceptions
(1) This rule establishes procedures for
electrical interconnection of a generating facility to a public utility's
distribution system with the following exception: References to fees and
charges in Rule R746-312 do not apply to public utilities for which the
commission does not have ratemaking authority as identified in Subsection
54-7-12(7). Rates
and charges will be determined by the public utility's governing authority in
accordance with applicable la w.
(2) For good cause shown, the commission may
waive or change any provision of this electrical interconnection
rule.
(3) A public utility and
interconnection customer may mutually agree to reasonable extensions to the
required times for notices and submissions of information set forth in this
rule to allow efficient and complete review of an interconnection request. If a
public utility unilaterally seeks waiver of the timelines set forth in this
rule, the commission may consider the number of pending applications for
interconnection review and the type of applications, including review level and
facility size.
(4) A public utility
shall provide to the interconnection customer information regarding options for
complaint or dispute resolution during the interconnection request review
process before or along with the results of the initial interconnection
review.
(5) Complaints or disputes
will be addressed as follows:
(a) residential
interconnections will be addressed according to Sections
R746-200-4,
R746-200-8, and
R746-200-9.
(b) non-residential interconnections will be
addressed according to the following procedure:
(i) If there is a complaint or dispute,
either party shall provide the other party with a written Notice of Dispute.
This notice shall describe in detail the nature of the dispute.
(ii) If the dispute has not been resolved
within seven business days after receipt of the notice, the dispute shall be
served upon the other party and filed with the commission. A copy shall also be
served upon the Division of Public Utilities.
(iii) An answer or other responsive pleading
to the complaint shall be filed with the commission not more than ten business
days after receipt of service of the complaint or dispute. Copies of the answer
or responsive pleading shall be served on the complainant and the Division of
Public Utilities.
(iv) A prehearing
conference shall be held less than 15 business days after the complaint is
filed.
(v) The commission shall
hold a hearing on the complaint less than 25 business days after the complaint
is filed, unless the commission finds that extraordinary conditions exist that
warrant postponing the hearing date, in which case the commission shall hold
the hearing as soon as practicable. Parties shall be entitled to present
evidence as provided by the commission's rules.
(vi) The commission shall take final action
on a complaint less than 30 business days after the complaint is filed unless:
(A) the commission finds that extraordinary
conditions exist that warrant extending final action, in which case the
commission shall take final action as soon as practicable; or
(B) the parties agree to an extension of
final action by the commission.
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