(a) It is the policy of this state that the state shall have an adequate, affordable, reliable, dispatchable, secure, and resilient electric generation and transmission system.
(b) To further the policy described in subsection (a) of this section, the state shall seek to:(1) Remove policy barriers to the development of a diverse electric generation portfolio;(2) Maintain a regulatory environment that fosters growth and innovation sufficient to meet the state's growing demand for energy while contributing to the regional and national energy supply, thereby reducing dependence on international energy sources; and(3) Promote resources, tools, and infrastructure to enhance the state's ability to:(A) Respond effectively to significant disruptions to the state's energy generation, energy delivery systems, or fuel supplies for energy;(B) Maintain an adequate supply of energy resources, including without limitation proven and cost-effective dispatchable electric generation to meet power grid demand; and(C) Ensure the state's energy independence by removing policy barriers to the use of energy resources generated within the state.
(1) Remove policy barriers to the development of a diverse electric generation portfolio;
(2) Maintain a regulatory environment that fosters growth and innovation sufficient to meet the state's growing demand for energy while contributing to the regional and national energy supply, thereby reducing dependence on international energy sources; and
(3) Promote resources, tools, and infrastructure to enhance the state's ability to:(A) Respond effectively to significant disruptions to the state's energy generation, energy delivery systems, or fuel supplies for energy;(B) Maintain an adequate supply of energy resources, including without limitation proven and cost-effective dispatchable electric generation to meet power grid demand; and(C) Ensure the state's energy independence by removing policy barriers to the use of energy resources generated within the state.
(A) Respond effectively to significant disruptions to the state's energy generation, energy delivery systems, or fuel supplies for energy;
(B) Maintain an adequate supply of energy resources, including without limitation proven and cost-effective dispatchable electric generation to meet power grid demand; and
(C) Ensure the state's energy independence by removing policy barriers to the use of energy resources generated within the state.
(c) The state shall seek to:(1) Promote the development of a secure supply chain from resource extraction to energy production and consumption;(2) Maintain an environment that provides for stable consumer prices that are as low as possible while providing producers and suppliers a reasonable return on investment, recognizing that economic prosperity is linked to the availability, reliability, and affordability of consumer energy supplies; and(3) Promote training and education programs focused on developing a comprehensive understanding of energy, including without limitation:(A) Programs addressing:(i) Energy conservation;(ii) Energy efficiency;(iii) Energy supply and demand; and(iv) Energy-related workforce development; and(B) Energy education programs in kindergarten through grade twelve (K-12).
(1) Promote the development of a secure supply chain from resource extraction to energy production and consumption;
(2) Maintain an environment that provides for stable consumer prices that are as low as possible while providing producers and suppliers a reasonable return on investment, recognizing that economic prosperity is linked to the availability, reliability, and affordability of consumer energy supplies; and
(3) Promote training and education programs focused on developing a comprehensive understanding of energy, including without limitation:(A) Programs addressing:(i) Energy conservation;(ii) Energy efficiency;(iii) Energy supply and demand; and(iv) Energy-related workforce development; and(B) Energy education programs in kindergarten through grade twelve (K-12).
(A) Programs addressing:(i) Energy conservation;(ii) Energy efficiency;(iii) Energy supply and demand; and(iv) Energy-related workforce development; and
(i) Energy conservation;
(ii) Energy efficiency;
(iii) Energy supply and demand; and
(iv) Energy-related workforce development; and
(B) Energy education programs in kindergarten through grade twelve (K-12).
(d) (1) State regulatory processes regarding energy should be streamlined to balance the economic costs of the regulation with the level of review necessary to ensure protection of the state's various interests.(2) When federal action regarding energy is required, the state shall encourage expedited federal action and collaborate with United States Government agencies to expedite review.
(1) State regulatory processes regarding energy should be streamlined to balance the economic costs of the regulation with the level of review necessary to ensure protection of the state's various interests.
(2) When federal action regarding energy is required, the state shall encourage expedited federal action and collaborate with United States Government agencies to expedite review.
(e) A state agency is encouraged to conduct state agency activities consistent with this section.