FY 2016 Appropriation

During the 2006 General Session, the Legislature passed House Bill 46, "Energy Policy Amendments." This legislation created the position of Energy Advisor to the Governor and established the framework for the State's energy policy. The Energy Advisor works with various State agencies, stakeholders, and the Legislature to institute energy-related policies.

Funding History
Appropriation Overview

During the 2015 General Session, the Legislature appropriated for Fiscal Year 2016, $0 from all sources for Governor's Energy Advisor. This is a 0 percent change from Fiscal Year 2015 revised estimated amounts from all sources.

Intent Language

HB0003: Item 1

Under section 63J-1-603 of the Utah Code, the Legislature intends that appropriations provided to the Governor's Office in Item 13, Chapter 14, Laws of Utah 2014 not lapse at the close of Fiscal Year 2015.


Oil Overcharge funds previously funded this program. The 2008 Legislature changed the funding structure of this program to 100% General Fund.

HB 475 "State Energy Amendments," passed during the 2011 General Session, created the Office of Energy Development (OED). Further action was needed during the 2012 General Session to complete the transfer of funding from the Governor's Energy Advisor Program to OED. All General Fund appropriations, along with the remaining Nonlapsing Balances have been transferred to OED, and beginning FY 2013 budgeting for the Governor's Energy Advisor is included in the OED budget.

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COBI contains unaudited data as presented to the Legislature by state agencies at the time of publication. For audited financial data see the State of Utah's Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports.