SB 240 IN

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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.

• Eric Koch Republican · author
• Stacey Donato Republican · author
• Spencer Deery Republican · author
• Edmond Soliday Republican · sponsor

1. Jan 8, 2026 Authored by Senator Koch · upper
2. Jan 8, 2026 First reading: referred to Committee on Utilities · upper
3. Jan 15, 2026 Senators Leising, Doriot, Hunley added as coauthors · upper
4. Jan 15, 2026 Senator Deery added as third author · upper
5. Jan 15, 2026 Senator Donato added as second author · upper
6. Jan 15, 2026 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · upper
7. Jan 20, 2026 Second reading: ordered engrossed · upper
8. Jan 22, 2026 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 58: yeas 44, nays 1 · upper
9. Jan 22, 2026 Senator Schmitt added as coauthor · upper
10. Jan 22, 2026 House sponsor: Representative Soliday · upper
11. Jan 23, 2026 Referred to the House · upper
12. Jan 28, 2026 First reading: referred to Committee on Utilities, Energy and Telecommunications · lower
13. Feb 3, 2026 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · lower
14. Feb 9, 2026 Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed · lower
15. Feb 9, 2026 Amendment #1 (Soliday) prevailed; voice vote · lower
16. Feb 10, 2026 Representatives Hall, Pressel, Burton added as cosponsors · lower
17. Feb 11, 2026 Returned to the Senate with amendments · lower
18. Feb 10, 2026 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 232: yeas 96, nays 0 · lower
19. Feb 16, 2026 Motion to concur filed · upper
20. Feb 25, 2026 Senate concurred with House amendments; Roll Call 283: yeas 47, nays 0 · upper
21. Feb 27, 2026 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
22. Feb 27, 2026 Signed by the President Pro Tempore · upper
23. Mar 5, 2026 Public Law 126 · upper
24. Feb 27, 2026 Signed by the Speaker · lower
25. Mar 5, 2026 Signed by the Governor · executive