§ 68-204-101. State Energy Policy Council Created
There is created the state energy policy council, to be administratively attached to the office of the comptroller of the treasury.
§ 68-204-102. “Council” Defined
For the purposes of this chapter, “council” means the state energy policy council.
§ 68-204-103. Duties and Responsibilities of Council
The council is created to advise and make recommendations to the governor and to the general assembly on how to: Identify all state energy resources to ensure a secure, stable, and more predictable energy supply; Manage the use of energy resources; and Increase domestic energy exploration, development, and production within the state and region, with […]
§ 68-204-104. Members of Council
The council shall be comprised of fourteen (14) members as follows: The governor or the governor’s designee shall serve as an ex officio, voting member of the council; The governor shall appoint: One (1) representative of energy resource extraction or energy production industries, excluding the Tennessee Valley authority, who may be appointed from lists of […]
§ 68-204-105. Chair — Quorum — Reimbursement of Expenses — Conflict of Interest Policy
The chair of the council shall be appointed by the governor from among the council’s membership and shall call the first meeting of the council. The chair shall serve in that capacity for one (1) year and shall be eligible for reappointment. The chair shall preside at all meetings and shall have all the powers […]
§ 68-204-106. Organization of Work of Council — Rules of Procedure — Meetings
To facilitate the work of the council and for administrative purposes, the chair of the council, with the consent and approval of the members, shall organize the work of the council to carry out the requirements of this chapter and to ensure the efficient operation of the council. The council shall: Adopt its own rules […]
§ 68-204-107. Request for Information — Request for Reports and Forecasts — Request for Funds — Attachment to Office of Comptroller
The council may request information from any state officer, office, department, commission, board, bureau, institution, or other agency of the state and its political subdivisions that is deemed necessary to carry out the requirements of this chapter. All officers and agencies shall cooperate with the council and, to the extent permitted by law, furnish any […]
§ 68-204-108. Comprehensive Reports
The council shall compile, compose, and publish, and transmit to the governor, the speaker of the senate, and the speaker of the house of representatives, two (2) annual comprehensive reports as follows: An annual assessment of the state’s energy sector as prescribed in § 68-204-103(b)(1), to be facilitated by the Howard H. Baker Jr. Center […]
§ 68-204-109. Energy Resources Fund
There is created a special account in the state treasury to be administered by the office of the comptroller of the treasury and to be known as the energy policy development resources fund, referred to in this section as the “energy resources fund.” The comptroller may disburse moneys in the energy resources fund to the […]
§ 68-204-110. Relation to Energy Efficient Schools Lnitiative (Eesi) of 2008
Nothing in this chapter amends or repeals in any manner the Energy Efficient Schools Initiative (EESI) of 2008, compiled in title 49, chapter 17, or other provisions of law relating to the energy efficient schools council and its powers, duties, and functions. Nothing in this chapter applies to the powers, duties, and functions undertaken pursuant […]