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Code · Utah · Title 79 — Natural Resources · Chapter 6

79-6-102. Definitions.

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Effective 5/7/2025
79-6-102. Definitions.
As used in this chapter:
(1)"Adequate" means an amount of energy sufficient to continuously meet demand from under normal conditions, not including planned outages and temporary service disruptions.
(2)"Affordable" means priced to be accessible to the population without causing financial strain or compromising basic needs, quality of life, or well-being.
(3)"Clean" means minimizing adverse environmental impact and able to meet state standards for environmental quality.
(4)"Consortium" means the Nuclear Energy Consortium created in Section 79-6-1201 .
(5)"Council" means the Utah Energy Council established in Section 79-6-1101 .
(6)"Director" means the director of the office.
(7)"Dispatchable" means available for use on demand and generally available to be delivered at a time and quantity of the operator's choosing.
(8)"Electrical corporation" means the same as that term is defined in Section 54-2-1 .
(9)"Electrical energy development zone" means a geographic area designated by the council under Section 79-6-1104 for baseload electrical energy infrastructure development.
(10)"Gas corporation" means the same as that term is defined in Section 54-2-1 .
(11)"Intermittent" means available for use on a variable basis that is dependent on elements outside of the control of the operator.
(12)"Office" means the Office of Energy Development created in Section 79-6-401 .
(a)"Reliable" means supporting a system generally able to provide a continuous supply and the resiliency to withstand sudden or unexpected disturbances.
(b)"Reliable" includes, for systems delivering electricity, the ability to provide electricity at the proper voltage and frequency.
(14)"Secure" means protected against disruption, tampering, and external interference.
(15)"Sustainable" means domestically sourced and able to provide affordable, reliable energy in adequate quantities for current and future generations without compromising economic prosperity or environmental health.
(16)"Governmental entity" means:
(a)any department, agency, board, commission, or other instrumentality of the state; or
(b)a political subdivision of the state.
Amended by Chapter 375 , 2025 General Session
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