152.712 Office of Energy Policy -- Duties -- Fees -- Funding -- Partnerships and
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(1)The Office of Energy Policy in the Energy and Environment Cabinet shall:
(a)Oversee the implementation of Kentucky's comprehensive energy strategy;
(b)Provide leadership to enhance the benefits of energy efficiency and alternative
energy through supporting awareness, technology development, energy
preparedness, partnerships, and resource development;
(c)Enhance the economic opportunities and benefits to Kentucky citizens and
industry through expansion of current markets and the development of market
opportunities for Kentucky coal, natural gas, petroleum, oil shale, tar sands,
liquid and gaseous fuels from coal, and chemicals from coal;
(d)To the extent funding is available, administer grant programs to support
energy-related research, development, and demonstration, including the
support of multistate cooperative regional partnerships and research
initiatives;
(e)Develop and implement programs for the development, conservation, and
utilization of energy in a manner to meet essential human needs while
maintaining the Kentucky economy at the highest feasible level. The programs
shall include:
1. Central access for collection, maintenance, and analysis of data and
information on all forms of energy supply, demand, conservation, and
related subjects;
2. Formulation of a contingency plan to address any energy shortage which
may occur from time to time. The contingency plan shall relate to the
curtailment, allocation, planning, and management of all forms of
energy;
3. Development and implementation of major energy conservation
programs involving all sectors of the Kentucky economy, including
energy audits of educational facilities and state-owned buildings; and
4. Provision for the application of appropriate technologies with regard to
alternative energy development, including the development of solar and
other renewable resources and small-scale hydroelectric plants, and
promotion, when feasible, of the production of energy from other
resources such as solid waste and biomass;
(f)Provide technical assistance to the Finance and Administration Cabinet in
implementing the Energy Efficiency in Government Buildings Program;
(g)Enter into agreements, administer grant programs, and serve as a liaison with
the federal government and other states in matters relating to energy; and
(h)Participate in the review of applications and, upon request of the authority,
assist the Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority in monitoring
tax incentive agreements as provided in Subchapter 27 of KRS Chapter 154.
(2)The office may establish reasonable application fees to offset costs associated with
reviewing and processing applications, including costs associated with hiring
outside consultants.
(3)The office is encouraged to use state funding available to it as a match for federal or
private funding to increase the resources available to support energy research and
development.
(4)The office is encouraged to explore and develop regional partnerships and
cooperative research initiatives with other states and governmental entities to
enhance resources available for energy research and development.