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Rocky Mountain Power is proposing a 4.48% rate increase for all customers, potentially for the next decade. However, this time, the adjustment isn’t meant to cover its expenses, but a self-insurance account that would cover extraordinary expenses in case of utility-related catastrophic wildfires. The company’s request stems from a law the Utah Legislature passed in 2024, which, among other provisions, allowed large utilities to establish a restricted fire fund fed by a surcharge to ratepayers. Sen. Scott Sandall, R-Tremonton, who sponsored the law in the 2024 session, said the ...