Indiana SB 240 — Surplus interconnection service.

Indiana, 2026. SB 240: Surplus interconnection service.

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Latest action

March 5, 2026 — Signed by the Governor

Summary

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.

Sponsors

• Eric Koch — primary sponsor
• Stacey Donato — primary sponsor
• Spencer Deery — primary sponsor
• Jean Leising
• Blake Doriot
• Andrea Hunley
• Daryl Schmitt
• Edmond Soliday — primary sponsor
• Dave Hall
• Jim Pressel
• Alex Burton

Bill text

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Recorded votes

Legislative history

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

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