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 ”

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The OED has set forth a number of strategic objectives to ensure success in pursuit of those goals: • Create and Implement Policy for the Governor, Legislature and State — The OED will follow the guiding principles laid out in Utah’s 10-Year

Strategic Energy Plan and will promote the goals and strategic recommendations proposed in the plan, along with legislative initiatives and state policies and directives • Industry Assistance — The OED will guide energy development projects through the regulatory, permitting and economic development processes, and will support job creation for Utah • Relationship Building — The OED will be a central hub within Utah through the establishment of a network of energy stakeholders • Funding Opportunities — The OED will seek funding sources to carry out and support the implementation of energy projects and programs in Utah • Energy Education — The OED will raise the level of energy awareness in Utah through educational programs, public outreach campaigns and technical assistance services

For more information about the Office of Energy Development, contact Samantha Mary Julian, Director, at 801-536-4285 or sjulian@utah.gov.