79-6-403. Utah Energy Research Grant Program.

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Effective 7/1/2023

(a)There is created within the office the Utah Energy Research Grant Program.

(b)The purpose of the program is to encourage energy-related research within the state by providing matching grants to applicants that have received federal or private grants for specific ongoing energy-related research projects.

(a)An applicant that submits a proposal for a grant to the office shall include details in the proposal regarding:

(i)the specific ongoing energy-related research project;

(ii)information about previously awarded federal and private grants for the specific ongoing energy-related research project, including:

(A)the amount of the previously awarded federal or private grant; and

(B)the requirements to qualify for the previously awarded federal or private grant; and

(iii)other information the office determines necessary to evaluate the proposal.

(b)When evaluating a proposal for a grant, the office shall consider:

(i)the grant amount requested, which may not exceed the amount of federal or private grants the applicant has been awarded;

(ii)the extent to which the proposal advances the goals of the state energy policy and strategic energy plan;

(iii)the extent to which any additional funding sources or existing or planned partnerships may benefit the proposal; and

(iv)the viability of the proposal.

(3)Subject to this Subsection

(3), the office may, in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act , make rules to establish:

(a)eligibility criteria for a grant;

(b)the form and process for submitting a proposal to the office for a grant;

(c)the process and criteria for determining the priority of applications received;

(d)the formula and method for determining a grant amount; and

(e)reporting requirements for a grant recipient.

(4)On or before October 31 of each year, the office shall provide a written report to the Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Interim Committee regarding:

(a)the number of grants and grant amounts awarded under the program;

(b)data gathered under the program; and

(c)the impact of the program on encouraging energy-related research within the state.

Enacted by Chapter 196 , 2023 General Session