Utah Code Title 79. Natural Resources § 79-6-301. State energy policy

(a)(i) Utah will develop its energy resources and plan its energy future with a focus on human well-being and quality of life, recognizing that reliable access to energy is vital for human health, adaptation, economic growth, and prosperity;

(ii) Utah shall have energy resources that have the following attributes, listed in order of priority:

(iii) Utah shall encourage the construction and use of energy systems that balance the criteria described in Subsection (1)(a)(ii) while giving priority to the criteria in the order they are listed in Subsection (1)(a)(ii);

(b)(i) Utah shall foster market-based solutions to:

(ii) Utah shall promote the development of a diverse energy portfolio, including:

(iii) Utah shall encourage innovation in the development of energy resources, including:

(c)(i) Utah shall streamline state regulatory processes to balance economic costs with the level of review necessary to ensure protection of the state's interests; and

(ii) Utah shall encourage expedited federal action and will collaborate with federal agencies to expedite review;

(d)(i) Utah shall maintain an environment that provides for stable consumer prices that are as low as possible while providing producers and suppliers a fair return on investment, recognizing that:

(ii) Utah shall assess the utility value of each prospective energy resource to meet the state's increasing demands including:

(iii) Utah shall provide support for the innovation, research, and development of new energy resources and promote the development of resources and infrastructure sufficient to meet the state's growing demand and to contribute to the regional and national energy supply, thus reducing dependence on international energy materials; and

(iv) Utah shall allow market forces to drive prudent use of energy resources, although incentives and other methods may be used to ensure the state's optimal development and use of energy resources in the short- and long-term;

(i) maintain adequate supply, including reserves of proven and cost-effective resources to meet demand;

(ii) ensure the state's energy independence by promoting and prioritizing the use of energy resources generated within the state; and

(iii) respond effectively to significant disruptions to the state's energy generation, energy delivery systems, or fuel supplies;

(f)(i) Utah shall research and develop in consideration of the complete life cycle of an energy resource including mining, transportation, consumption, disposal, and reclamation;

(ii) Utah shall promote the development of a secure supply chain from resource extraction to energy production and consumption; and

(iii) Utah shall, in accordance with the policy principles described in this section, support the construction of infrastructure to encourage:

(i) programs addressing:

(ii) energy education programs in grades kindergarten through grade 12.