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When a large power generator connects to Utah's electrical grid, it is granted a certain amount of interconnection capacity at that connection point, but often does not use all of it. This bill would require the state's major electric utilities to analyze their own generators for this kind of unused, or "surplus," interconnection capacity and include that analysis in the long-range energy planning documents they file with state regulators, while also allowing utilities to gather similar information from non-utility-owned power facilities. State utility regulators would be directed to encourage utilities to build surplus interconnection opportunities into their long-term energy plans, and if regulators determine a specific surplus interconnection project is cost-effective, the utility would be allowed to recover its reasonable costs for that project, which are typically passed on to customers through electric rates.