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Utah Renewable Energy Zone Task Force

UREZ Phase I Report
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Governor Huntsman's Utah Renewable Energy Zone (UREZ) Task Force is made up of twenty members, appointed by Governor Jon M. Huntsman, Jr., representing utilities; renewable energy generation developers; environmental organizations; federal, state and local government representatives; and energy advocate representatives.

Meetings:
05/04/09 - UREZ II Scoping Meeting
11/06/08 - Draft Report
10/09/08 - Draft Reports
09/09/08 - Solar/Wind Zone ID
09/08/08 - Data Inputs/Methodology
07/30/08 - Initial Meeting

Timeline (pdf)
Working Draft of Criteria (pdf)
News Release (pdf)
Member List (pdf)
Chair List (pdf)

This task force recognizes the Governor’s commitment to renewable energy resources as a component of Utah’s energy portfolio and clean energy policy. Dr. Dianne R. Nielson, Energy Advisor, and Dr. Rick Allis, Director of Utah Geological Survey, co-chair the UREZ Task Force.

Utah is one of twelve states participating in the National Governors’ Association Center for Best Practices Securing a Clean Energy Future initiative, which is providing funding for the UREZ Task Force project.

Purpose: To promote the development of renewable energy resources to meet the goal of 20% of Utah’s electricity by 2025.

Specific objectives of the UREZ Task Force:
Phase I -

  • Identify renewable energy zones (REZs)
  • Identify information or procedures to recognize areas with cumulative potential for larger amounts of renewable energy production
  • Generate information to identify renewable energy resource areas within and outside REZs
  • Support renewable energy development

Phase II -

  • Identify policies or market mechanisms that would facilitate transmission planning and permitting for renewable energy projects
  • Quantify cost-effective generation potential
  • Identify necessary transmission to bring resources to market

Questions?
Please contact Jason Berry at jasonberry@utah.gov, 801-538-5413 or Mary Ann Wright at maryannwright@utah.gov, 801-538-8726.

Other Renewable Energy Zone Reports

 
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