Section 301 – State energy policy.
Effective 7/1/2021 79-6-301. State energy policy. (1) It is the policy of the state that: (a) Utah shall have adequate, reliable, affordable, sustainable, and clean energy resources; (b) Utah will promote the development of: (i) nonrenewable energy resources, including natural gas, coal, oil, oil shale, and oil sands; (ii) renewable energy resources, including geothermal, solar, […]
Section 302 – Legislative committee review.
Effective 7/1/2022 79-6-302. Legislative committee review. The Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Interim Committee shall review the state energy policy annually and propose any changes to the Legislature. Amended by Chapter 68, 2022 General Session
Section 401 – Office of Energy Development — Creation — Director — Purpose — Rulemaking regarding confidential information — Fees — Transition for employees.
Effective 5/4/2022 79-6-401. Office of Energy Development — Creation — Director — Purpose — Rulemaking regarding confidential information — Fees — Transition for employees. (1) There is created an Office of Energy Development in the Department of Natural Resources. (2) (a) The energy advisor shall serve as the director of the office or, on or […]
Section 402 – In-state generator need — Merchant electric transmission line.
Effective 7/1/2021 79-6-402. In-state generator need — Merchant electric transmission line. (1) As used in this section: (a) “Capacity allocation process” means the process outlined by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in its final policy statement dated January 17, 2013, “Allocation of Capacity on New Merchant Transmission Projects and New Cost-Based, Participant-Funded Transmission Projects, Priority […]
Section 201 – Advisor — Duties.
Effective 7/1/2021 79-6-201. Advisor — Duties. (1) (a) (i) On and before June 30, 2029, the governor shall appoint an energy advisor. (ii) On and after July 1, 2029, the executive director shall appoint an energy advisor. (b) (i) The energy advisor appointed by the governor serves at the pleasure of the governor. (ii) On […]
Section 202 – Agency cooperation.
Effective 7/1/2021 79-6-202. Agency cooperation. A state agency shall provide the energy advisor with any energy-related information requested by the energy advisor if the energy advisor’s request is consistent with other law. Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 280, 2021 General Session
Section 203 – Reports.
Effective 7/1/2021 79-6-203. Reports. (1) The energy advisor shall report annually to: (a) the appointing authority; and (b) the Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Interim Committee. (2) The report required in Subsection (1) shall: (a) summarize the status and development of the state’s energy resources; (b) summarize the activities and accomplishments of the Office of […]