Office of Energy Development
OVERVIEW As part of the first recommendation from the Governor’s 10-Year Energy Plan, the Utah State Legislature took action in its 2010 General Session, by creating the Office of Energy Development (OED) as a single-focus office to coordinate all energy economic development-related activities with state and federal agencies. The office is charged with implementing state energy policy including the facilitation of the development of cost-effective energy resources both renewable and nonrenewable, promotion of educational energy programs, including conservation and energy efficiency, seek federal grants and participate in programs. The Office of Energy Development mission is “to provide leadership in the balanced development of Utah’s abundant energy resources through public and private partnerships for economic prosperity, energy independence and a reliable, affordable energy supply.”
Bonanza Power Plant – Deseret Power Electical Cooperative.
Governor’s Office of Economic Development • Annual Report • www.business.utah.gov
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