Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that amends the Utah Energy Act to prohibit the early retirement of established power generators if there is no replacement of equal or greater generation capacity set up to take their place.

Highlights:

• Amends reporting requirements for the office of energy department (Sec. 1). 

• Amends the purposes of the office of energy development to include the following duties (Sec. 1): 

• Developing strategies to advocate for state interests on federal energy and environmental programs; 

• Overssing legal strategies on federal overreach and permitting allowed delays; and

• Engaging in federal rulemaking and advocacy for regulatory reform. 

• Authorizes the office of Energy Development to adopt a master plan with data-driven modeling at a statewide level (Sec. 1). 

• Requires adoption of best practices in development of state energy pans (Sec. 1).

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