Utah 2026 General Session Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

HB 238 — Utah Energy Generation and Transmission Planning

Last action — Governor Signed

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 13, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Spencer Cox (Republican) on March 25, 2026.

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Advancing 54% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

176 added · 176 removed

Plain-language change summary

The revised version of Bill HB 238 includes important new provisions that require the Utah Public Utilities Commission to engage with regional energy organizations and to conduct independent analysis of energy market data. Additionally, the commission must now report annually to the Legislature on how energy market changes affect Utah customers and notify them if it cannot participate in discussions or access data. These changes are significant because they aim to enhance transparency and accountability in energy decisions that impact consumers.

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Utah Energy Generation and Transmission Planning GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor:
Albrecht Senate Sponsor:Evan J.
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Evan J.
and H ▸ requires notification to the Legislature if the commission is denied access or participation.
and ▸ requires notification to the Legislature if the commission is denied access or participation.
B Money Appropriated in this Bill:
Money Appropriated in this Bill:
2 None 3 HB0238 compared with HB0238S03 Other Special Clauses:
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54-17-905 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2024, Chapter 53 ENACTS:
54-17-905, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2024, Chapter 53 ENACTS:
54-27-101 , Utah Code Annotated 1953 54-27-102 , Utah Code Annotated 1953 54-27-103 , Utah Code Annotated 1953 54-27-104 , Utah Code Annotated 1953 54-27-105 , Utah Code Annotated 1953 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
54-27-101, Utah Code Annotated 1953 54-27-102, Utah Code Annotated 1953 54-27-103, Utah Code Annotated 1953 H.B.
238 Enrolled Copy 54-27-104, Utah Code Annotated 1953 54-27-105, Utah Code Annotated 1953 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
54-17-905.
54-17-905 .
(1) (a) After commission approval of a community clean energy program and adoption of the ordinance by the participating community as required in Section 54-17-903, a qualified utility shall provide notice to each of its customers within the participating community that includes:
(1)(a) After commission approval of a community clean energy program and adoption of the ordinance by the participating community as required in Section 54-17-903, a qualified utility shall provide notice to each of its customers within the participating community that includes:
- 2 - HB0238 compared with HB0238S03 [(b)] (c) The qualified utility shall provide the notice required under Subsection (1)(a) to each customer:
[(b)] (c) The qualified utility shall provide the notice required under Subsection (1)(a) to each customer:
(2) (a) An existing customer of the qualified utility may elect to not participate in the community clean energy program and continue to pay applicable existing rates by:
(2)(a) An existing customer of the qualified utility may elect to not participate in the community clean energy program and continue to pay applicable existing rates by:
or (ii) giving notice to the qualified utility in the manner and within the time period determined by the commission.
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238 (ii) giving notice to the qualified utility in the manner and within the time period determined by the commission.
(3) (a) A customer that does not opt out of the community clean energy program under Subsection (2) may later discontinue participation in the community clean energy program as allowed by the commission as described in Subsection (3)(b) or (c).
(3)(a) A customer that does not opt out of the community clean energy program under Subsection (2) may later discontinue participation in the community clean energy program as allowed by the commission as described in Subsection (3)(b) or (c).
(b) (i) During the initial opt-out period, a participating customer may elect to leave the program by giving notice to the qualified utility in the manner determined by the commission.
(b)(i) During the initial opt-out period, a participating customer may elect to leave the program by giving notice to the qualified utility in the manner determined by the commission.
- 3 - HB0238 compared with HB0238S03 (c) After the community clean energy program's initial opt-out period, a participating customer may elect to leave the program by:
(c) After the community clean energy program's initial opt-out period, a participating customer may elect to leave the program by:
(4) (a) A customer of a qualified utility that is annexed into the boundaries of a participating community after the effective date of the community clean energy program shall be given notice as provided in Subsection (1) advising the customer of the option to opt out of the program.
(4)(a) A customer of a qualified utility that is annexed into the boundaries of a participating community after the effective date of the community clean energy program shall be given notice as provided in Subsection (1) advising the customer of the option to opt out of the program.
(b) A participating customer located in a portion of a county that is annexed into a municipality that is not a participating community shall continue to be included in the clean energy program if the customer remains a customer of the qualified utility.
(b) A participating customer located in a portion of a county that is annexed into a - 3 - H.B.
238 Enrolled Copy municipality that is not a participating community shall continue to be included in the clean energy program if the customer remains a customer of the qualified utility.
(6) (a) The cost of providing notice under Subsection (1) shall be paid by the participating communities.
(6)(a) The cost of providing notice under Subsection (1) shall be paid by the participating communities.
Section 2 is enacted to read:
Section 54-27-101 is enacted to read:
54-27-101.
CHAPTER 27.
Regional Transmission Organizations and Independent System Operators 54-27-101 .
27.
As used in this chapter:
Regional Transmission Organizations and Independent System Operators As used in this chapter:
(1) "Commission" means the same as that term is defined in Section 54-2-1.
- 4 - HB0238 compared with HB0238S03 (1) "Commission" means the same as that term is defined in Section 54-2-1.
Section 3 is enacted to read:
Section 54-27-102 is enacted to read:
54-27-102.
54-27-102 .
Commission participation in a regional transmission organization or independent system operator.
Commission participation in a regional transmission organization or - 4 - Enrolled Copy H.B.
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Section 4 is enacted to read:
Section 54-27-103 is enacted to read:
54-27-103.
54-27-103 .
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(g) monthly master file data;
Section 5 is enacted to read:
Section 54-27-104 is enacted to read:
54-27-104.
54-27-104 .
(a) whether Utah customers are paying congestion costs associated with constraints primarily outside Utah;
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238 Enrolled Copy (a) whether Utah customers are paying congestion costs associated with constraints primarily outside Utah;
Section 6 is enacted to read:
Section 54-27-105 is enacted to read:
54-27-105.
54-27-105 .
(1) If the commission is denied access to data, a process, or participation available to another state regulatory body, or is otherwise unable to obtain information necessary to fulfill the commission's - 6 - HB0238 compared with HB0238S03 duties under this chapter, the commission shall, within 30 days after the day on which the commission is denied access or is unable to obtain the information, notify:
(1) If the commission is denied access to data, a process, or participation available to another state regulatory body, or is otherwise unable to obtain information necessary to fulfill the commission's duties under this chapter, the commission shall, within 30 days after the day on which the commission is denied access or is unable to obtain the information, notify:
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Action History

  1. Governor Signed

  2. House/ to Governor

  3. House/ received enrolled bill from Printing

  4. House/ enrolled bill to Printing

  5. Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate

  6. Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared

  7. Bill Received from House for Enrolling

  8. House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling

  9. House/ received from Senate

  10. Senate/ to House

  11. Senate/ signed by President/ returned to House

  12. Senate/ received from House

  13. House/ to Senate

  14. House/ concurs with Senate amendment

  15. House/ placed on Concurrence Calendar

  16. House/ received from Senate

  17. Senate/ to House with amendments

  18. Senate/ passed 3rd reading

  19. Senate/ 3rd reading

  20. Senate/ passed 2nd reading

  21. Senate/ 2nd reading

  22. Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar

  23. Senate/ comm rpt/ substituted [Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee]

  24. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0238S03

  25. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0238S03

  26. Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation [Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee]

  27. Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation [Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee]

  28. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0238S03

  29. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0238S03

  30. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0238S02

  31. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0238S02

  32. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0238S01

  33. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0238S01

  34. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0238S02

  35. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0238S02

  36. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0238S01

  37. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0238S01

  38. Senate/ to standing committee [Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee]

  39. Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  40. Senate/ received from House

  41. House/ to Senate

  42. House/ passed 3rd reading

  43. House/ 3rd reading

  44. House/ 2nd reading

  45. House/ committee report favorable [House Public Utilities and Energy Committee]

  46. House Comm - Favorable Recommendation [House Public Utilities and Energy Committee]

  47. House/ to standing committee [House Public Utilities and Energy Committee]

  48. House/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  49. House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst

  50. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0238

  51. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0238

  52. House/ received bill from Legislative Research

  53. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0238

  54. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0238

  55. Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed

  56. Bill Numbered but not Distributed

Sponsors

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Who sponsors HB 238?
HB 238 is sponsored by Evan J. Vickers (Republican) and Carl R. Albrecht (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 238?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 13, 2026. Enacted.
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