§ 15-10-802 - Duties.
15-10-802. Duties.
The Arkansas Alternative Energy Commission shall study:
(1) The feasibility of creating or expanding alternative energy sources in Arkansas, including without limitation:
(A) (i) Bioenergy, including without limitation energy from biomass.
(ii) As used in subdivision (a)(1)(A)(i) of this section:
(a) "Biomass" includes agricultural waste, wood waste, poultry litter, and animal waste; and
(b) "Poultry litter" means poultry manure combined with wood shavings, straw, rice hulls, and other bedding material;
(B) Ethanol;
(C) Solar power;
(D) Energy derived from animal waste;
(E) Wind power; and
(F) Other energy sources identified by the commission;
(2) The effects of the use of alternative energy sources on the economic development of the state; and
(3) Other issues related to alternative energy production and use and the economic impact of alternative energy that the commission considers appropriate.