73-26-107 - Development of hydropower generating works -- Power offered to public utilities or municipalities.

73-26-107. Development of hydropower generating works -- Power offered topublic utilities or municipalities.
(1) In association with a project authorized under this chapter, the division may:
(a) construct and own hydroelectric generating works and incidental electrical facilitiesfor the purposes stated in Subsection (2); or
(b) enter into an agreement with a public utility or municipality for the development andoperation of hydroelectric generating works and incidental electrical facilities.
(2) Power and energy derived from any hydroelectric generating works owned by thedivision, except for power and energy needed for project operations, must be offered to publicutilities or municipalities in the state for distribution to electric consumers.

Enacted by Chapter 251, 1991 General Session