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Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Interim Committee - May 20, 2026

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Recording 1 Chair Owens called the meeting to order at 01:35 p.m. Committee Business 1:15 1:30PM Rep. Owens moved to approve the minutes from the 2025 interim meetings. Rep. Albrecht moved that the committee give the chairs authority to open committee bill files. Rep. Christofferson moved that the committee needs to be notified when chairs open committee bill files. 2026 General Session Overview 1:30 - 1:40PM 2 - GS2026 PUET Legislation Overview May 2026 (Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel) Samantha Merrell, Policy Analyst, Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel, presented the 2026 General Session Overview and answered committee questions. Interim Study Item Discussion 1:40 1:50PM 3 - Proposed 2026 Interim Study Items List (OLRGC) Rep. Jack gave an overview of the interim study item list. The committee discussed the 2026 interim study item list. Rep. Albrecht moved to adopt the revised interim study item list. The committee discussed the amended list, during which data centers were added under potential energy producers, and the natural gas rate study was introduced as a new item. Zanskar Introduction 1:50 2:10PM 4 - Zanskar PUET Presentation (Zanskar Geothermal and Minerals) Carl Hoiland, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, Zanskar Geothermal and Minerals, presented information on geothermal energy resources. Ryan McGraw, Chief Development Officer, Zanskar Geothermal and Minerals, presented information on geothermal energy resources and answered committee questions. Large-load Contract Application Process Update 2:40 3:00PM Thom Carter, Vice President of Government Affairs at Rocky Mountain Power, provided a brief introduction on their ongoing efforts related to large loads and engagement with potential data center customers. Thom Carter introduced Craig Eller, Senior Vice President of Business Development and Customer Experience at Rocky Mountain Power. Craig Eller gave an update on users that have submitted a large-scale service request to Rocky Mountain Power per the process established in S.B. 132 "Electric Utility Amendments" (2025 General Session) and answered committee questions. Update on Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campus Request for Information 2:10 2:30PM Jake Garfield, Deputy Director, Office of Energy Development, provided an update on the Office of Energy Development application to host a Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campus in the state and answered committee questions. Sunset Review: Nuclear Energy Consortium 2:30 2:40PM 6 - Nuclear Energy Consortium Sunset Review (OLRGC) 6 - Sunset Review Statutory Guidelines (OLRGC) Samantha Merrell presented a brief review of the Nuclear Energy Consortium. Chair Owens informed the committee he has opened a bill file to repeal the sunset date for the consortium. A Performance Audit of Drinking Water Cybersecurity 3:00 3:25PM 8 - Drinking Water Cybersecurity Presentation PUET Committee (Legislative Auditor General) Jesse Martinson, Audit Manager, Office of the Legislative Auditor General, presented on the performance audit of drinking water cybersecurity and answered committee questions. Chris McClelland, Audit Supervisor, Office of the Legislative Auditor General, presented on the risk of cyber attacks on drinking water infrastructure and answered committee questions. Tim Davis, Executive Director, Department of Environmental Quality, gave a report on the audit. Michelle Deras, Assistant Director, Division of Drinking Water, responded to committee questions. Valar Atomics Update 3:25 3:45PM 9 - Valar Atomics Presentation Material (Valar Atomics) Isaiah Taylor, CEO and Founder, Valar Atomics, provided an update on their work building a new small modular nuclear reactor and answered committee questions. Adjourn 3:45PM Sen. Hinkins moved to adjourn. Chair Owens adjourned the meeting at 3:49 p.m.

• Committee Business 1:15 1:30PM
• 2026 General Session Overview 1:30 - 1:40PM
• Interim Study Item Discussion 1:40 1:50PM
• Zanskar Introduction 1:50 2:10PM
• Update on Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campus Request for Information 2:10 2:30PM
• Sunset Review: Nuclear Energy Consortium 2:30 2:40PM
• Large-load Contract Application Process Update 2:40 3:00PM
• A Performance Audit of Drinking Water Cybersecurity 3:00 3:25PM
• Valar Atomics Update 3:25 3:45PM
• Adjourn 3:45PM

• NOTICE NOTICE
• AGENDA AGENDA
• MINUTES MINUTES
• 2 - GS2026 PUET Legislation Overview May 2026 (Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel) 2 - GS2026 PUET Legislation Overview May 2026 (Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel)
• 6 - Sunset Review Statutory Guidelines (OLRGC) 6 - Sunset Review Statutory Guidelines (OLRGC)
• 6 - Nuclear Energy Consortium Sunset Review (OLRGC) 6 - Nuclear Energy Consortium Sunset Review (OLRGC)
• 8 - Drinking Water Cybersecurity Presentation PUET Committee (Office of the Legislative Auditor General) 8 - Drinking Water Cybersecurity Presentation PUET Committee (Office of the Legislative Auditor General)
• 3 - Proposed 2026 Interim Study Items List (OLRGC) 3 - Proposed 2026 Interim Study Items List (OLRGC)
• 4 - Zanskar PUET Presentation (Zanskar Geothermal and Minerals) 4 - Zanskar PUET Presentation (Zanskar Geothermal and Minerals)
• 9 - Valar Atomics Presentation Material (Valar Atomics) 9 - Valar Atomics Presentation Material (Valar Atomics)
• 3 - Approved 2026 Interim Study Items List (OLRGC) 3 - Approved 2026 Interim Study Items List (OLRGC)
• 8 - Performance Audit of Drinking Water Cybersecurity Final (OLAG) 8 - Performance Audit of Drinking Water Cybersecurity Final (OLAG)

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