Title 79, Natural Resources

79-6-1005. Project proposal solicitation and approval process. (1) The lab shall have an open project proposal solicitation process to facilitate innovative energy research and development conducted at the lab that is aligned with the state energy policy. (2) The lab shall receiv…

79-6-102. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) "Adequate" means an amount of energy sufficient to continuously meet demand from under normal conditions, not including planned outages and temporary service disruptions. (2) "Affordable" means priced to be accessible to the pop…

79-6-106. Hydrogen advisory council. (1) The department shall create a hydrogen advisory council within the office that consists of seven to nine members appointed by the executive director, in consultation with the director. The executive director shall appoint members with expe…

79-6-1101. Utah Energy Council -- Creation and purpose. (1) As used in this part: (a) "Council" means the Utah Energy Council created in Section 79-6-1101. (b) "Decommissioned asset" means a project entity asset that: (i) has been removed from active service by a project entity; …

79-6-1102. Council composition -- Appointment -- Terms -- Staffing. (1) The council shall be composed of: (a) the director or the director's designee; (b) two individuals appointed by the governor; (c) one individual appointed by the president of the Senate; (d) one individual ap…

79-6-1103. Council powers and duties. (1) The council shall: (a) coordinate and facilitate electrical energy project development, including: (i) site identification and permitting; (ii) early site preparation work; (iii) infrastructure improvements; (iv) project financing assista…

79-6-1104. Electrical energy development zones -- Property tax differential. (1) As used in this section: (a) "Base taxable value" means the value of property within an electrical energy development zone, as shown on the assessment roll last equalized before the creation of the e…

79-6-1105. Electrical Energy Development Investment Fund. (1) There is created a special revenue fund known as the "Electrical Energy Development Investment Fund." (2) The fund consists of: (a) property tax differential revenue collected under Section 79-6-1104; (b) revenue from …

79-6-1106. Authorized uses of fund money. (1)(a) Subject to legislative appropriation, the council may use fund money to: (i) facilitate electrical energy infrastructure development within the state, including: (A) transmission and distribution lines; (B) pipeline development; (C…

79-6-1107. Selection of facility operator. (1) The council shall initiate the selection of an operator for a decommissioned asset by: (a) issuing a request for proposals; and (b) publishing the request for proposals on the Utah Public Notice Website created under Section 63A-16-6…

79-6-1201. Nuclear Energy Consortium. (1) There is created the Nuclear Energy Consortium to advise the office and the Legislature on nuclear energy development in the state. (2) The consortium consists of: (a) one member of the Senate, appointed by the president of the Senate; (b…

79-6-1202. Consortium duties. (1) The consortium shall: (a) provide knowledge and expertise to assist the office regarding nuclear energy technologies, safety, and development; and (b) develop recommendations regarding policy pertaining to: (i) nuclear energy development in the s…

79-6-1301. Definitions. As used in this part: (1)(a) "Carbon credit" means a payment or offer of payment, or other financial compensation or benefit, for a carbon emission offset. (b) "Carbon credit" includes a natural asset credit. (c) "Carbon credit" does not include a payment …

79-6-1302. Requirements for sale by state entity -- Administration by state auditor -- Report. (1) Before a state entity may sell or exchange a carbon credit, the state entity shall: (a) obtain a digital identification number for the carbon credit; and (b) report to the state aud…

79-6-1303. Management. A carbon credit created or purchased by a state entity shall remain under the control of the state entity.

79-6-1401. Definitions. As used in this part: (1) "Affiliated group" means one or more chains of corporations or pass-through entities that are connected through ownership by a common parent entity that directly or indirectly controls or owns more than 50% of the outstanding voti…

79-6-1402. Energy project assessment. (1) Beginning January 1, 2026, and ending December 31, 2027, each renewable energy parent entity with an eligible facility that is commercially operational in the state shall pay an annual energy project assessment to the tax commission befor…

79-6-1402.5. Recycling study assessment. (1) Beginning January 1, 2027, and ending December 31, 2028, each renewable energy parent entity with an eligible facility that is commercially operational in the state shall pay an annual recycling study assessment to the tax commission b…

79-6-1403. Administration of the assessment -- Deposit of revenue. (1) The tax commission shall administer, collect, and enforce the energy project assessment and recycling study assessment collected under this part in accordance with Title 59, Chapter 1, General Taxation Policie…

79-6-1501. Definitions. As used in this part: (1) "Campus" means the Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campus described in Section 79-6-1504. (2) "Consortium" means the Nuclear Energy Consortium created in Section 79-6-1201. (3) "Council" means the Utah Energy Council established in S…

79-6-1502. Nuclear fuel recycling facilitation -- Office duties. (1) The office shall facilitate nuclear fuel recycling facility development in the state by: (a) coordinating with private entities interested in developing nuclear fuel recycling facilities in the state; (b) coordi…

79-6-1503. Strategic planning and evaluation. In consultation with the council and the consortium, the office shall: (1) provide strategic guidance regarding nuclear fuel recycling facility development in the state; (2) conduct preliminary assessments of nuclear fuel recycling fa…

79-6-1504. Utah Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campus authorization and scope. (1) The office, in consultation with relevant state agencies, may discuss with the United States Department of Energy the potential for the state to host a campus as described in the January 28, 2026, Re…

79-6-1505. Campus funding. (1) The council, in consultation with the office, may utilize the Electrical Energy Development Investment Fund created in Section 79-6-1105 to provide project financing and matching grants for entities participating in the campus. (2) Funding made avai…

79-6-1506. Campus strategic priorities and reporting. (1) Development of a campus within the state, including the reprocessing and storage of used nuclear fuel, presents an important opportunity to drive economic growth and enhance American energy independence. (2) The office sha…

79-6-301. State energy policy. (1) It is the policy of the state that: (a)(i) Utah will develop its energy resources and plan its energy future with a focus on human well-being and quality of life, recognizing that reliable access to energy is vital for human health, adaptation, …

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.

79-6-303. Legislative findings -- Forced retirement of electrical generation facilities. (1) As used in this section: (a) "Commission" means the Public Service Commission established in Section 54-1-1. (b) "Dispatchable" means available for use on demand and generally available t…

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 within the Department of Natural Resources to be administered by a …

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 Cap…

79-6-403. Utah Energy Research Grant Program. (1)(a) There is created within the office the Utah Energy Research Grant Program. (b) The purpose of the program is to encourage energy-related research within the state by providing matching grants to applicants that have received fe…

79-6-404. Agency cooperation. A state agency shall provide the office with any energy-related information requested by the office if the office's request is consistent with other law.

79-6-405. Reports -- Study. (1) The director shall report annually to the Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology 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 activ…

79-6-409. Energy Education and Workforce Development Advisory Group established -- Energy education and workforce development programs. (1) As used in this section: (a) "Advisory group" means the Energy Education and Workforce Development Advisory Group created in this section. (…

79-6-410. Geothermal energy facilities study. (1) As used in this section, "coal-powered electrical generation facility site" means a location in the state where a facility that generates electricity using coal as a primary fuel source: (a) is currently operating; or (b) has ceas…

79-6-411. Refinery production report. (1) As used in this section: (a) "Barrel" means an amount equal to 42 gallons of oil at atmospheric pressure and at a temperature of 60 degrees Fahrenheit. (b) "Crude oil" means hydrocarbons, regardless of gravity, that occur naturally in the…

79-6-412. Energy Development Infrastructure Fund. (1) As used in this section, "public entity" means a state agency, county, municipality, special district, special service district, an intergovernmental entity organized under state law, or the military installation development a…

79-6-602. Definitions. As used in this part: (1) "Applicant" means a person that conducts business in the state and that applies for a tax credit under this part. (2)(a) "District energy system" means equipment and facilities that: (i) use one or more thermal energy sources to pr…

79-6-603. Tax credit -- Amount -- Eligibility -- Reporting. (1)(a) Before the office enters into an agreement described in Subsection (3) with an applicant regarding a project, the office, in consultation with the Utah Energy Infrastructure Board created in Section 79-6-902, and …

79-6-604. Tax credit -- Application procedure. (1) An applicant shall provide the office with: (a) an application for a tax credit certificate; (b) documentation that the applicant meets the requirements described in Subsection 79-6-603(1), to the satisfaction of the office, for …

79-6-605. Report to the Legislature. The office shall report annually to the Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Interim Committee describing: (1) the office's success in attracting high cost infrastructure projects to the state and the resulting increase in infrastructure-r…

79-6-606. Administrative rules. The office may establish, by rule made in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, requirements and procedures for the implementation of this part.

79-6-701. Definitions. As used in this part: (1) "Blending stock," "blendstock," or "component" means any liquid compound that is blended with other liquid compounds to produce gasoline. (2) "Refiner" means any person who owns, leases, operates, controls, or supervises a refinery…

79-6-702. Refiner gasoline standard reporting -- Office of Energy Development certification of sales and use tax exemption eligibility. (1)(a) A refiner that seeks to be eligible for a sales and use tax exemption under Subsection 59-12-104(86) on or after July 1, 2021, shall annu…

79-6-901. Definitions. As used in this part: (1) "Application" means an application for a tax credit under Title 79, Chapter 6, Part 6, High Cost Infrastructure Development Tax Credit Act. (2) "Board" means the Utah Energy Infrastructure Board created in Section 79-6-902. (3) "El…

79-6-902. Utah Energy Infrastructure Board. (1) There is created within the office the Utah Energy Infrastructure Board that consists of nine members as follows: (a) subject to Subsection (2), members appointed by the governor: (i) the director of the Office of Energy Development…