If an independent energy producer that is supplying energy to a customer described in Subsection 54-2-201(3)(a) violates the limitation described in Subsection 54-2-201(3)(b)(i), the commission may:

(1)  award damages to an electrical corporation for actual and consequential damages to the electrical corporation; and

Terms Used In Utah Code 54-15-108

  • Commission: means the Public Service Commission. See Utah Code 54-2-1
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Corporation: includes an association and a joint stock company having any powers or privileges not possessed by individuals or partnerships. See Utah Code 54-2-1
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Independent energy producer: means every electrical corporation, person, corporation, or government entity, their lessees, trustees, or receivers, that own, operate, control, or manage an independent power production or cogeneration facility. See Utah Code 54-2-1
  • Person: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5
(2)  assess a fine against the independent energy producer or person responsible for the violation.

Amended by Chapter 267, 2016 General Session