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SB0240Introduced in the Senate

Surplus interconnection service.

Passed

Introduced by Eric Koch, District 44

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Surplus interconnection service. 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.

Where it stands

Public Law 126

March 5, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate - Senate concurred with House amendments · February 25, 2026

47

Yes

0

No

3

Absent or Not Voting

50 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Dan Dernulc1Yes
Lonnie Randolph2Yes
Mark Spencer3Yes
Rodney Pol4Absent
Ed Charbonneau5Yes
Rick Niemeyer6Yes
Brian Buchanan7Yes
Mike Bohacek8Yes
Ryan Mishler9Not Voting
David Niezgodski10Yes

Bill history

  1. Authored by Senator Koch

  2. First reading: referred to Committee on Utilities

  3. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

  4. Senator Donato added as second author

  5. Senator Deery added as third author

  6. Senators Leising, Doriot, Hunley added as coauthors

  7. Second reading: ordered engrossed

  8. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 58: yeas 44, nays 1

  9. House sponsor: Representative Soliday

  10. Senator Schmitt added as coauthor

  11. Referred to the House

  12. First reading: referred to Committee on Utilities, Energy and Telecommunications

  13. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

  14. Amendment #1 (Soliday) prevailed; voice vote

  15. Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed

  16. Representatives Hall, Pressel, Burton added as cosponsors

  17. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 232: yeas 96, nays 0

  18. Returned to the Senate with amendments

  19. Motion to concur filed

  20. Senate concurred with House amendments; Roll Call 283: yeas 47, nays 0

  21. Signed by the President Pro Tempore

  22. Signed by the Speaker

  23. Signed by the President of the Senate

  24. Signed by the Governor

  25. Public Law 126

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