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Defines "surplus interconnection service" (SIS), with respect to established interconnection service connecting an electric generating facility with an electric transmission system, as any portion of that service that: (1) has not been used; and (2) is not reasonably expected to be needed; the use of which would result in the total amount of interconnection service at the point of interconnection remaining the same. Provides that an electric utility that is required to file integrated resource plans (IRPs) with the Indiana utility regulatory commission (IURC) must include in any IRP filed after December 31, 2029, an analysis of the potential for SIS to meet immediate needs for capacity and energy at utility owned facilities. Provides that with respect to any petition filed with the IURC after December 31, 2029, for a certificate of public convenience and necessity for the construction, purchase, or lease of an electric generation facility, the IURC shall consider whether: (1) the petitioner has conducted an analysis of the use of SIS as an alternative to, or in conjunction with, the proposed construction, purchase, or lease of the facility; and (2) the proposed construction, use, or lease of the facility will make use of, or allow for the use of, SIS. Requires the IURC to conduct a study to evaluate the potential use of SIS by electric utilities. Sets forth specific topics that the IURC must evaluate as part of the study. Requires the IURC to include in its 2027 annual report its findings with respect to the topics evaluated in the study.
Introduced
Jan 8, 2026
Last Action
Mar 5, 2026
Session
IN 2026
Sponsors
4 primary · 7 co
Signed by the Governor
Public Law 126
Signed by the President of the Senate
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
Signed by the Speaker
Senate concurred with House amendments; Roll Call 283: yeas 47, nays 0
Motion to concur filed
Returned to the Senate with amendments
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 232: yeas 96, nays 0
Representatives Hall, Pressel, Burton added as cosponsors
Amendment #1 (Soliday) prevailed; voice vote
Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
First reading: referred to Committee on Utilities, Energy and Telecommunications
Referred to the House
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 58: yeas 44, nays 1
Senator Schmitt added as coauthor
House sponsor: Representative Soliday
Second reading: ordered engrossed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
Senator Donato added as second author
Senator Deery added as third author
Senators Leising, Doriot, Hunley added as coauthors
Authored by Senator Koch
First reading: referred to Committee on Utilities
SB 240 was introduced on Jan 8, 2026 by Edmond Soliday in IN session 2026. It is currently signed. Most recent action on Mar 5, 2026: Signed by the Governor.
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Signed by the Governor