Utah § 79-6-1201 Nuclear Energy Consortium.

Utah Statutes

§ 79-6-1201 — Nuclear Energy Consortium.

Utah § 79-6-1201

Title 79Natural Resources

Ch. 79-6Utah Energy Act

Part 79-6-12Nuclear Energy Consortium

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Utah Code Ann. § 79-6-1201 (2026).

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(1)There is created the Nuclear Energy Consortium to advise the office and the Legislature on nuclear energy development in the state.

(2)The consortium consists of:

(2)(a) one member of the Senate, appointed by the president of the Senate;

(2)(b) one member of the House of Representatives, appointed by the speaker of the House of Representatives;

(2)(c) the following members or designees:

(2)(c)(i) the director of the Office of Energy Development, who shall serve as chair;

(2)(c)(ii) the executive director of the Department of Environmental Quality;

(2)(c)(iii) the chair of the Public Service Commission; and

(2)(c)(iv) the executive director of the Department of Natural Resources; and

(2)(d) additional members with expertise in nuclear energy development appointed by the director, inclu

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(1) There is created the Nuclear Energy Consortium to advise the office and the Legislature on nuclear energy development in the state.
(2) The consortium consists of:
(2)(a) one member of the Senate, appointed by the president of the Senate;
(2)(b) one member of the House of Representatives, appointed by the speaker of the House of Representatives;
(2)(c) the following members or designees:
(2)(c)(i) the director of the Office of Energy Development, who shall serve as chair;
(2)(c)(ii) the executive director of the Department of Environmental Quality;
(2)(c)(iii) the chair of the Public Service Commission; and
(2)(c)(iv) the executive director of the Department of Natural Resources; and
(2)(d) additional members with expertise in nuclear energy development appointed by the director, including representatives from areas or entities such as:
(2)(d)(i) public and private institutions of higher education;
(2)(d)(ii) the Idaho National Laboratory;
(2)(d)(iii) the Nuclear Regulatory Commission;
(2)(d)(iv) other federal entities as determined by the director;
(2)(d)(v) nuclear fuel mining and milling;
(2)(d)(vi) nuclear fuel manufacturing;
(2)(d)(vii) nuclear technology providers;
(2)(d)(viii) utility companies;
(2)(d)(ix) energy off-takers;
(2)(d)(x) workforce development;
(2)(d)(xi) nuclear safety;
(2)(d)(xii) research and development; and
(2)(d)(xiii) nuclear waste management.
(3) (3)(a) A member appointed under Subsection (2)(a) may be removed by the president of the Senate.
(3)(b) A member appointed under Subsection (2)(b) may be removed by the speaker of the House of Representatives.
(3)(c) A member appointed under Subsection (2)(d) may be removed by the director.
(4) The consortium shall meet at least quarterly.
(5) A majority of consortium members constitutes a quorum for conducting consortium business.
(6) The office shall provide staff support to the consortium.
(7) A consortium member may not receive compensation or benefits for the member's service but may receive per diem and travel expenses in accordance with:
(7)(a) Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107; and
(7)(b) rules made by the Division of Finance under Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107.