Indiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana SB240: Surplus interconnection service.
Status: Signed into law, March 5, 2026
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.
What the bill says
An act to amend the Indiana Code concerning utilities.
From the enrolled text:
AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning utilities. SECTION 1. IC 8-1-8.5-3.6 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026]: Sec. 3.6. (a) As used in this section, "electric utility" refers to an electric utility listed in 170 IAC 4-7-2(a). (b) As used in this section, "interconnection service" refers to a service that is: (1) established in a standard large generator interconnection agreement, as defined in the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's pro forma Large Generator Interconnection Procedures for electric generating facilities having a generating facility capacity of more than twenty (20) megawatts; (2) provided by an electric transmission provider; and (3) associated with interconnecting a generating facility with the transmission provider's transmission system and enabling the transmission system to receive electric energy and capacity from the generating facility at the point of interconnection. (c) As used in this section, "surplus interconnection service" means any portion of interconnection service and (2) is not reasonably expected to be needed; SEA 240 -- Concur the use of which would result in the total amount of interconnection service at the point of interconnection remaining the same. (d) As used in this section, "third party facility", with respect to an electric utility, means a generating facility that is not owned or operated by the …
Sponsors
- Eric Koch (R, SD-044) · primary sponsor
- Stacey Donato (R, SD-018)
- Spencer Deery (R, SD-023)
- Jean Leising (R, SD-042)
- Blake Doriot (R, SD-012)
- Andrea Hunley (D, SD-046)
- Daryl Schmitt (R, SD-048)
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Public Law 126
- : Signed by the Speaker
- : Signed by the President Pro Tempore
- : Signed by the President of the Senate
- : 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
Votes
- SB0240.04.ENGH.CON01 (February 25, 2026): 47 yea, 0 nay, passed
- SB0240.03.COMH (February 10, 2026): 96 yea, 0 nay, passed
- SB0240.02.COMS (January 22, 2026): 44 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: PROPERTY; Leases, AGENCIES; Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC), UTILITIES; Electric, CIVIL LAW AND PROCEDURE; Contracts and Legal Documents, UTILITIES; Generally, GENERAL ASSEMBLY; Legislative Council, TASK FORCES AND COMMITTEES; Generally, ENERGY; Generally
Common questions
- What is SB240?
- SB240 is a bill in the Indiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Surplus interconnection service.
- What does SB240 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the Indiana Code concerning utilities.
- What is the status of SB240?
- Signed into law as of March 5, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor (March 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB240?
- Eric Koch (R, SD-044), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB240?
- On the Indiana Legislature website: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/senate/240
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