Utah Code Title 54. Public Utilities § 54-17-403. Cost recovery

(1)(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, and excluding cost recovery for costs associated with proven dispatchable generation resources, which is governed by Section 54-17-1002, if the commission approves any portion of an energy utility's resource decision under Section 54-17-402, the commission shall, in a general rate case or other appropriate commission proceeding, include in the energy utility's retail rates the state's share of costs:

(b) Except to the extent that the commission issues an order under Section 54-17-404, any increase from the projected costs specified in the commission's order issued under Section 54-17-402 shall be subject to review by the commission as part of a rate hearing under Section 54-7-12.

(c) If the commission approves a request for approval of rural gas infrastructure development under Section 54-17-402, the commission may approve the inclusion of rural gas infrastructure development costs within the gas corporation's base rates if:

(2)(a) Subsequent to the commission issuing an order described in Subsection (2)(a)(i) or (ii), the commission may disallow some or all costs incurred in connection with an approved resource decision if the commission finds that an energy utility's actions in implementing an approved resource decision are not prudent because of new information or changed circumstances that occur after:

(b) In making a determination of prudence under Subsection (2)(a), the commission shall use the standards identified in Section 54-4-4.