Utah Code § 54-17-103: Rulemaking.

(1) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the commission:

(a) shall make rules when required by this chapter; and

(b) in addition to the rules required under Subsection (1)(a), may make rules necessary for the implementation of this chapter.

(2) Notwithstanding a requirement that the commission make rules, the commission may take action under this chapter before the commission makes a required rule including:

(a) approving a solicitation process under Part 2, Solicitation Process;

(b) approving a significant energy resource under Section 54-17-302;

(c) issuing an order under Section 54-17-304 regarding whether an affected electrical utility should proceed with implementing a significant energy resource decision;

(d) approving an energy resource under Section 54-17-402; or

(e) issuing an order under Section 54-17-404 regarding whether an energy utility should proceed with implementing a resource decision.