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H.B. 46 Enrolled
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ENERGY POLICY AMENDMENTS
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2006 GENERAL SESSION
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STATE OF UTAH
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Chief Sponsor: Roger E. Barrus
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Senate Sponsor:
Gregory S. Bell
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Cosponsors:
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Sheryl L. Allen
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Ralph Becker
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Craig W. Buttars
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David N. Cox
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Margaret Dayton
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Carl W. DuckworthBen C. Ferry
Lorie D. Fowlke
James R. Gowans
Neil A. Hansen
Fred R. Hunsaker
Bradley T. JohnsonJohn G. Mathis
Patrick Painter
David Ure
Mark A. Wheatley
Richard W. Wheeler
Larry B. Wiley
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LONG TITLE
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General Description:
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This bill establishes the position of governor's energy advisor and an energy policy.
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Highlighted Provisions:
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This bill:
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. defines terms;
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. establishes the position of governor's energy advisor;
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. outlines the governor's energy advisor's powers and duties;
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. requires the governor's energy advisor to submit certain reports;
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. declares the state's energy policy; and
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. requires legislative committees to review and propose updates to the energy policy
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annually.
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Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
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None
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Other Special Clauses:
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None
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Utah Code Sections Affected:
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ENACTS:
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63-53b-101, Utah Code Annotated 1953
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63-53b-102, Utah Code Annotated 1953
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63-53b-201, Utah Code Annotated 1953
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63-53b-202, Utah Code Annotated 1953
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63-53b-203, Utah Code Annotated 1953
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63-53b-301, Utah Code Annotated 1953
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63-53b-302, Utah Code Annotated 1953
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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
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Section 1.
Section
63-53b-101
is enacted to read:
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CHAPTER 53b. UTAH ENERGY ACT
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Part 1. General Provisions
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63-53b-101. Title.
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This chapter is known as the "Utah Energy Act."
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Section 2.
Section
63-53b-102
is enacted to read:
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63-53b-102. Definitions.
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As used in this chapter, "state agency" means an executive branch:
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(1) department;
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(2) agency;
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(3) board;
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(4) commission;
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(5) division; or
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(6) state educational institution.
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Section 3.
Section
63-53b-201
is enacted to read:
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Part 2. Governor's Energy Advisor
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63-53b-201. Governor's energy advisor -- Duties.
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(1) (a) The governor shall appoint an energy advisor.
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(b) The governor's energy advisor serves at the pleasure of the governor.
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(2) The governor's energy advisor shall:
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(a) advise the governor on energy-related matters;
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(b) annually review and propose updates to the state's energy policy, as contained in
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Section
63-53b-301
;
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(c) promote as the governor's energy advisor considers necessary:
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(i) the development of cost-effective energy resources both renewable and
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nonrenewable; and
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(ii) educational programs, including programs supporting conservation and energy
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efficiency measures;
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(d) coordinate across state agencies to assure consistency with state energy policy,
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including:
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(i) working with the State Energy Program to promote access to federal assistance for
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energy-related projects for state agencies and members of the public;
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(ii) working with the Division of Emergency Services and Homeland Security to assist
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the governor in carrying out the governor's energy emergency powers under Title 63, Chapter
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53a, Energy Emergency Powers of Governor;
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(iii) participating in the annual review of the energy emergency plan and the
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maintenance of the energy emergency plan and a current list of contact persons required by
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Section
53-2-110
; and
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(iv) identifying and proposing measures necessary to facilitate low-income consumers'
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access to energy services;
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(e) coordinate with the Division of Emergency Services and Homeland Security
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ongoing activities designed to test an energy emergency plan to ensure coordination and
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information sharing among state agencies and political subdivisions in the state, public utilities
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and other energy suppliers, and other relevant public sector persons as required by Sections
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53-2-110
,
63-53a-3
,
63-53a-7
, and
63-53a-8
;
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(f) coordinate with requisite state agencies to study:
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(i) the creation of a centralized state repository for energy-related information;
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(ii) methods for streamlining state review and approval processes for energy-related
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projects; and
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(iii) the development of multistate energy transmission and transportation
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infrastructure;
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(g) coordinate energy-related regulatory processes within the state;
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(h) compile, and make available to the public, information about federal, state, and
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local approval requirements for energy-related projects;
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(i) act as the state's advocate before federal and local authorities for energy-related
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infrastructure projects or coordinate with the appropriate state agency; and
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(j) help promote the Division of Facilities Construction and Management's measures to
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improve energy efficiency in state buildings.
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Section 4.
Section
63-53b-202
is enacted to read:
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63-53b-202. Agency cooperation.
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A state agency shall provide the state energy officer with any energy-related
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information requested by the governor's energy advisor if the governor's energy advisor's
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request is consistent with other law.
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Section 5.
Section
63-53b-203
is enacted to read:
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63-53b-203. Reports.
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(1) The governor's energy advisor shall report annually to:
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(a) the governor;
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(b) the Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Interim Committee; and
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(c) the Public Utilities and Technology Interim Committee.
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(2) The report required in Subsection (1) shall:
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(a) summarize the status and development of the state's energy resources;
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(b) address the governor's energy advisor's activities under this part; and
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(c) recommend any energy-related executive or legislative action the governor's energy
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advisor considers beneficial to the state, including updates to the state energy policy under
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Section
63-53b-301
.
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Section 6.
Section
63-53b-301
is enacted to read:
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Part 3. State Energy Policy
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63-53b-301. State energy policy.
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(1) It is the policy of the state that:
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(a) Utah have adequate, reliable, affordable, sustainable, and clean energy resources;
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(b) Utah will promote the development of:
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(i) nonrenewable energy resources, including natural gas, coal, oil, oil shale, and tar
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sands; and
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(ii) renewable energy resources, including geothermal, solar, wind, biomass, biodiesel,
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and ethanol;
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(c) Utah will promote the study of nuclear power generation;
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(d) Utah will promote the development of resources and infrastructure sufficient to
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meet the state's growing demand, while contributing to the regional and national energy supply,
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thus reducing dependence on international energy sources;
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(e) Utah will allow market forces to drive prudent use of energy resources, although
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incentives and other methods may be used to ensure the state's optimal development and use of
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energy resources in the short- and long-term;
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(f) Utah will pursue energy conservation, energy efficiency, and environmental quality;
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(g) (i) state regulatory processes should be streamlined to balance economic costs with
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the level of review necessary to ensure protection of the state's various interests; and
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(ii) where federal action is required, Utah will encourage expedited federal action and
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will collaborate with federal agencies to expedite review; and
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(h) Utah will maintain an environment that provides for stable consumer prices that are
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as low as possible while providing producers and suppliers a fair return on investment,
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recognizing that:
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(i) economic prosperity is linked to the availability, reliability, and affordability of
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consumer energy supplies; and
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(ii) investment will occur only when adequate financial returns can be realized.
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(2) State agencies are encouraged to conduct agency activities consistent with
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Subsection (1).
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(3) A person may not file suit to challenge a state agency's action that is inconsistent
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with Subsection (1).
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Section 7.
Section
63-53b-302
is enacted to read:
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63-53b-302. Legislative committee review.
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The Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Interim Committee and the
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Public Utilities and Technology Interim Committee shall review the state energy policy
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annually and propose any changes to the Legislature.
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