No except in Texas (see Texas). Any manufacturer can complete and file the utility study.  Because the states require accurate studies and will deny studies with insufficient information, most states prefer the work be submitted by a professional.

There are many areas in the engineering study in which the State can and will argue that certain utility usage is not production and therefore does not qualify for exemption. For example: Electric used for a lift truck that performs work outside the production process, e.g. loading, unloading trucks or warehouse storage; and also moving…

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