AGENDA

Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Interim Committee

Utah Legislature

Wednesday, August 15, 2018 • 1:15 p.m. • Room 25 House Building

1. Committee Business

· Call to order

· Approval of the meeting minutes of July 18, 2018

2. Customer Choice: Municipalities & Renewables

City and county government representatives and Rocky Mountain Power (RMP) will brief the committee on local governments requesting that RMP assist them with becoming 100% renewable energy municipalities. Representatives will discuss the roles of RMP, the Legislature, and the Public Service Commission in addressing this request, as well as additional costs, if any, to households and businesses.

· Ms. Cindy Crane, CEO, Rocky Mountain Power

Mayor Jackie Biskupski, Salt Lake City

· Mayor Andy Beerman, Park City

Mr. Glenn Wright, member, Summit County Council

· Mr. Mark S. Whitney, Chair, Board of Commissioners, Beaver County

· Public comment

· Committee discussion/action

3. Summary of Report 2017-14: A Performance Audit of State Energy Incentives

A representative from the Office of the Legislative Auditor General (OLAG) will brief the committee on the 2017 OLAG performance audit regarding state-funded and state-regulated subsidies, credits, and other incentives for energy-related activities.

· Ms. Deanna L. Herring, Audit Supervisor, Office of the Legislative Auditor General

· Public comment

· Committee discussion/action

4. Statutorily Required Reports Related to the Department of Technology Services

Representatives from the Department of Technology Services and the Department of Commerce will provide each of the nine reports to the committee as required under Utah Code Title 63F, Utah Technology Governance Act, and the one report as required under Utah Code Subsection 13-1-2(4)(e), Single Sign-On Expendable Special Revenue Fund.

· Mr. Mike Hussey, Chief Information Officer/Executive Director, Department of Technology Services

· Ms. Francine A. Giani, Executive Director, Department of Commerce

Mr. Peter Anjewierden, Budget and Accounting Officer, Department of Commerce

5. Blockchain Technology

The Department of Technology Services will provide an overview of blockchain technology along with insights for its potential application.

· Mr. Mike Hussey, Chief Information Officer/Executive Director, Department of Technology Services

6. State Cyber Center and Data Security

The Department of Technology Services will present on establishing a central, unified state interface for coordinating cybersecurity monitoring, sharing information, performing cybersecurity threat analysis, and promoting shared and real-time situational awareness between and among executive branch agencies.

· Mr. Mike Hussey, Chief Information Officer/Executive Director, Department of Technology Services

7. High Resolution Aerial Photos for the Utah Automated Geographic Reference Center (AGRC)

The Department of Technology Services (DTS) will present its request for funding that would allow DTS to regularly update the high-resolution aerial photos on the AGRC to reflect the state’s continuously changing landscape. Over 300 state and local government agencies and private sector companies use the aerial photography to create and manage map data.

· Mr. Mike Hussey, Chief Information Officer/Executive Director, Department of Technology Services

8. Damage to Underground Utilities Facilities

Stakeholders will present on potential limits to an operator's claim against an excavator for damage to underground utility facilities resulting from an excavator's violation of requirements related to excavation. (Related legislation: 2018 H.B. 455)

· Rep. Gage Froerer

· Mr. Chad Sorensen, President, Sorensen Companies Inc.

· Mr. Brett Nielsen, Vice President of Operations, Whitaker Construction Company

· Ms. Colleen Larkin Bell, Vice President and General Manager, Western Distribution Gas Infrastructure Group, Dominion Energy

9. Cyber Center Tour

Available committee members will tour the Department of Technology Services’ (DTS) cyber center. The cyber center provides a central location for DTS, Public Safety, the Attorney General’s office, and other government employees to share intelligence and tactics and respond to events in a more coordinated fashion.

10. Other Items/Adjourn