This document includes House Committee Amendments incorporated into the bill on Mon, Feb 12, 2018 at 11:39 AM by bbryner.
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8 Cosponsors:
9 Carl R. Albrecht
10 Walt Brooks
11 Scott H. Chew
12 Bruce R. Cutler
13 Susan Duckworth
14 Rebecca P. Edwards
15 Gage Froerer
Stephen G. Handy
Brian S. King
Karianne Lisonbee
Carol Spackman Moss
Merrill F. Nelson
Dixon M. Pitcher
Val K. Potter
Marie H. Poulson
Edward H. Redd
Adam Robertson
V. Lowry Snow
Keven J. Stratton
R. Curt Webb
John R. Westwood
Mark A. Wheatley
Mike Winder
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18 General Description:
19 This resolution supports the development of wind, solar, and geothermal energy in rural
20 areas of the state as a complement to Utah's diversified energy system and supports the
21 export of Utah-produced wind, solar, and geothermal energy to other states.
22 Highlighted Provisions:
23 This resolution:
24 ▸ acknowledges the important role of rural communities in the development of energy
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26 ▸ recognizes the economic and supply benefits that wind, solar, and geothermal
27 energy development provide;
28 ▸ recognizes the energy market opportunities available to those states that develop
29 wind, solar, and geothermal energy;
30 ▸ supports the development of wind, solar, and geothermal energy in rural areas of the
31 state as a complement to Utah's diversified energy system; and
32 ▸ supports the export of Utah-produced wind, solar, and geothermal energy to other
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37 Be it resolved by the Legislature of the state of Utah, the Governor concurring therein:
38 WHEREAS, Utah's rural communities have long produced much of the energy
39 necessary to drive Utah's economy;
40 WHEREAS, some of these rural communities have not always enjoyed the prosperity
41 that has come with Utah's tremendous economic growth in recent decades;
42 WHEREAS, many of these rural communities are rich with the natural resources,
43 including wind, sun, and geothermal resources, necessary to provide energy for Utah and the
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45 WHEREAS, competitive energy markets in western states are providing new
46 opportunities for the sale of energy across state lines;
47 WHEREAS, Utah's natural salt dome geologic formations provide complementary
48 cost-effective storage potential for wind, solar, and geothermal development, as well as their
49 own economic development opportunities;
50 WHEREAS, many western states are responding to this energy opportunity by
51 harnessing wind, solar, and geothermal power, thus providing economic benefits for rural
52 communities and energy supplies to customers within and outside their states; and
53 WHEREAS, Utah has an opportunity to maintain its position as a net exporter of energy
54 and a leader in energy production and innovation in the region:
55 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of the state of Utah, the
56 Governor concurring therein, supports rural development of wind, solar, and geothermal energy
57 resources within Utah as a complement to Utah's diversified energy system, so that Utah's rural
58 communities can take an active part in and receive the benefits of Utah's economic
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59a Ĥ→ BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislature and the Governor support
59b wind, solar, and geothermal energy development on lands managed by the Bureau of Land
59c Management and the Forest Service, which lands constitute the majority of lands in rural
59d Utah, and ask those agencies to actively support wind, solar, and geothermal energy
59e development, including transmission line approvals.
59f BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislature and the Governor oppose any
59g federal land designation -- including Antiquities Act designations, ACEC designations, and
59h resource management plan designations, among other designations -- in rural Utah that would
59i prohibit wind, solar, and geothermal energy development on federally managed land in the
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60 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislature and the Governor support the
61 export of Utah-produced wind, solar, and geothermal energy to other states in the West through
62 participation in centralized and bilateral energy markets.