Indiana Senate Bill 240
Session 2026
Surplus interconnection service.
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Mar 5, 2026
Sponsors
First Action
Jan 8, 2026
Latest Action
Mar 5, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
240
State
Indiana
Session
2026
Motion Text
SB 240 - Koch
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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.
Enrolled Senate Bill (S)
Engrossed Senate Bill (S)
Senate Bill (H)
Introduced Senate Bill (S)
Fiscal Note: SB0240.05.ENRH.FN001
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03/05/2026
Office of the Governor
Signed by the Governor
03/05/2026
Senate
Public Law 126
02/27/2026
Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate
02/27/2026
House
Signed by the Speaker
02/27/2026
Senate
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
02/25/2026
Senate
Senate concurred with House amendments; Roll Call 283: yeas 47, nays 0
02/16/2026
Senate
Motion to concur filed
02/11/2026
House
Returned to the Senate with amendments
02/10/2026
House
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 232: yeas 96, nays 0
02/10/2026
House
Representatives Hall, Pressel, Burton added as cosponsors
02/09/2026
House
Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
02/09/2026
House
Amendment #1 (Soliday) prevailed; voice vote
02/03/2026
House
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
01/28/2026
House
First reading: referred to Committee on Utilities, Energy and Telecommunications
01/23/2026
Senate
Referred to the House
01/22/2026
Senate
House sponsor: Representative Soliday
01/22/2026
Senate
Senator Schmitt added as coauthor
01/22/2026
Senate
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 58: yeas 44, nays 1
01/20/2026
Senate
Second reading: ordered engrossed
01/15/2026
Senate
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
01/15/2026
Senate
Senator Donato added as second author
01/15/2026
Senate
Senator Deery added as third author
01/15/2026
Senate
Senators Leising, Doriot, Hunley added as coauthors
01/08/2026
Senate
First reading: referred to Committee on Utilities
01/08/2026
Senate
Authored by Senator Koch
Sources
IN Legislature
Open States
Record Created
Jan 8, 2026 8:50:32 PM
Record Updated
Mar 9, 2026 5:06:24 PM