§ 42-140-10. Collection of energy data.
The commissioner of energy resources shall have the authority to collect price, inventory
and product delivery dates, including amounts and types of product sold, and other
information that is necessary and material regarding petroleum products, natural gas,
and other fuels available for supply within the state from wholesalers and resellers
of petroleum products, natural gas, and suppliers of other fuels, doing business in
the state. Except as herein provided, all energy information collected by the office
under this section shall be maintained for the sole and confidential use of the state,
its a
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§ 42-140-10. Collection of energy data.
The commissioner of energy resources shall have the authority to collect price, inventory
and product delivery dates, including amounts and types of product sold, and other
information that is necessary and material regarding petroleum products, natural gas,
and other fuels available for supply within the state from wholesalers and resellers
of petroleum products, natural gas, and suppliers of other fuels, doing business in
the state. Except as herein provided, all energy information collected by the office
under this section shall be maintained for the sole and confidential use of the state,
its agencies, and offices. Such information shall not be deemed public record as defined
in § 38-2-2; provided, however, that aggregates of such information may be prepared and such
aggregates shall be public records. Information collected under this section may be
shared with the energy offices of other states that afford such information similar
protection from public disclosure. All wholesalers, resellers, and end-users of petroleum
products and other fuels doing business in the state with a total storage capacity
of over fifty thousand gallons (50,000 gal.) shall provide information to the office
upon request and in such form as the office shall require.