Rules counsel told the committee that House Bill 2912 would require electric utilities to submit integrated resource plans for Commission approval and that the change could blur the Commission’s rate-making authority; a floor amendment to clarify the public-health nexus was recommended and the committee voted to recommend the bill as constitutional and in proper form.

The Public Service Commission told lawmakers it is not seeking general fund dollars this year, described increased workload from hyperscalers and potential regional transmission organization participation, and briefed the committee on the Utah Universal Service Fund, which collects roughly $42–$43 million annually.