{"data":{"id":"us-ut/utah-code-54-24-201","jurisdiction":"us-ut","citation":"Utah Code § 54-24-201","heading":"Wildland fire protection plan for a qualified utility.","body":"(1) A qualified utility shall prepare a wildland fire protection plan in accordance with the requirements of this chapter.\n(2) A wildland fire protection plan under Subsection (1) shall include:\n(a) a description of areas within the service territory of the qualified utility that may be subject to a heightened risk of wildland fire;\n(b) a description of the procedures, standards, and time frames that the qualified utility will use to inspect and operate its infrastructure;\n(c) a description of the procedures and standards that the qualified utility will use to perform vegetation management;\n(d) a description of proposed modifications or upgrades to facilities and preventative programs that the qualified utility will implement to reduce the risk of its electric facilities initiating a wildland fire;\n(e) a description of procedures for de-energizing power lines and disabling reclosers to mitigate potential wildland fires taking into consideration:\n(i) the ability of the qualified utility to reasonably access the proposed power line to be de-energized;\n(ii) the balance of the risk of wildland fire with the need for continued supply of electricity to a community; and\n(iii) any potential impact to public safety, first responders, and health and communication infrastructure;\n(f) a description of the procedures the qualified utility intends to use to restore its electrical system in the event of a wildland fire;\n(g) a description of the costs for the implementation of the plan, including system improvements and upgrades;\n(h) a description of community outreach and public awareness efforts before and during a wildland fire season; and\n(i) a description of potential participation, if applicable, with state or local wildland fire protection plans.\n(3)\n(a) A qualified utility shall submit the wildland fire protection plan described in this section to the commission:\n(i) on or before June 1, 2020; and\n(ii) on or before October 1 of every third year after calendar year 2020.\n(b) The commission shall:\n(i) review the plan submitted under Subsection (3)(a); and\n(ii) consider input from:\n(A) the State Division of Forestry, Fire, and State Lands created in Section 65A-1-4;\n(B) any other appropriate federal, state, or local entity that chooses to provide input; and\n(C) other interested persons who choose to provide input.\n(c) The commission shall approve a wildland fire protection plan submitted under Subsection (3)(a) if the plan:\n(i) is reasonable and in the public interest; and\n(ii) appropriately balances the costs of implementing the plan with the risk of a potential wildland fire.\n(4) No later than June 1, 2021, and each year after 2021, a qualified utility shall submit to the commission a report detailing the qualified utility's compliance with the qualified utility's wildland fire protection plan.","path":["Title 54 Public Utilities","Chapter 54-24 Wildland Fire Planning and Cost Recovery Act","Part 54-24-2 Wildland Fire Protection Plans"],"source_url":"https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title54/Chapter24/54-24-S201.html","current_through":"2026 General Session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T11:34:33Z","sha256":"72ab6af24cb724ab8802c76618263d903b91e8001a4d4f6bc70fa11d98d10ea1","source_id":"us-ut","stale":false,"prev":"us-ut/utah-code-54-24-103","next":"us-ut/utah-code-54-24-202"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}