79-6-1004. Utah San Rafael Energy Lab established -- Lab director.
(1) There is established within the office a program and facility known as the Utah San Rafael Energy Lab to facilitate innovative energy research and development projects.
(2) The lab shall: receive and evaluate project proposals; submit recommendations to the board for approval regarding specific project proposals based on the lab's evaluation; conduct innovative energy technology research and development projects that have commercialization potential and support the state's energy policy goals; enter into financial contracts with entities seeking to use the lab, with revenues deposited into the Utah Energy Research Fund created in Section; 79-6-1002 assess the viability of emerging energy solutions for deployment within the state, considering: cost-effectiveness; dispatchability; sustainability; reliability; and environmental impact; provide analysis and recommendations to policymakers regarding energy system planning, infrastructure needs, and the value of different energy initiatives being considered within the state; and collaborate with universities, industry partners, entrepreneurs, community representatives, and other research entities.