79-6-902. Utah Energy Infrastructure Board.

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Effective 5/6/2026

(1)There is created within the office the Utah Energy Infrastructure Board that consists of nine members as follows:

(a)subject to Subsection

(2), members appointed by the governor:

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

(ii)one member from the Governor's Office of Economic Development;

(iii)one member from a public utility or electric interlocal entity that operates electric transmission facilities within the state;

(iv)one member who resides within a county of the third, fourth, fifth, or sixth class, as classified under Section 17-60-104 , with relevant experience in an energy or extraction industry;

(v)one member currently serving as county commissioner of a county of the third, fourth, fifth, or sixth class, as classified under Section 17-60-104 ; and

(vi)two members of the general public with relevant industry experience;

(b)one member appointed jointly by the Utah Farm Bureau Federation, the Utah Manufacturer's Association, the Utah Mining Association, and the Utah Petroleum Association; and

(c)the director of the School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration created in Section 53C-1-201 .

(2)The governor shall consult with the president of the Senate and the speaker of the House of Representatives in appointing the members described in Subsections (1)(a)(iii) through

(vi).

(a)The term of an appointed board member is four years.

(b)Notwithstanding Subsection (3)(a) , the governor shall, at the time of appointment or reappointment, adjust the length of terms to ensure that the terms of board members are staggered so that approximately half of the board is appointed every two years.

(c)The governor may remove a member of the board for cause.

(d)The governor shall fill a vacancy in the board in the same manner under this section as the appointment of the member whose vacancy is being filled.

(e)An individual appointed to fill a vacancy shall serve the remaining unexpired term of the member whose vacancy the individual is filling.

(f)A board member shall serve until a successor is appointed and qualified.

(a)Five members of the board constitute a quorum for conducting board business.

(b)A majority vote of the quorum present is required for an action to be taken by the board.

(5)The board shall meet as needed to review an application.

(6)A member may not receive compensation or benefits for the member's service, but may receive per diem and travel expenses in accordance with:

(a)Section 63A-3-106 ;

(b)Section 63A-3-107 ; and

(c)rules made by the Division of Finance pursuant to Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107 .

Amended by Chapter 343 , 2026 General Session