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152.712 Department for Energy Development and Independence -- Duties -- Fees -- Funding -- Partnerships and cooperative research initiatives.

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Page 1 of 2 152.712 Department for Energy Development and Independence -- Duties -- Fees -- Funding -- Partnerships and cooperative research initiatives. (1) The Department for Energy Development and Independence in the Energy and Environment Cabinet shall: <br>(a) Oversee the implementation of Kentucky's comprehensive energy strategy; <br>(b) Provide leadership to enhance the benefits of energy efficiency and alternative energy through supporting awareness, technology development, energy <br>preparedness, partnerships, and resource development; (c) Enhance the economic opportunities and benefits to Kentucky citizens and industry through expansion of current markets and the development of market <br>opportunities for Kentucky coal, natural gas, petroleum, oil shale, tar sands, <br>liquid and gaseous fuels from coal, and chemicals from coal; (d) To the extent funding is available, administer grant programs to support energy-related research, development, and demonstration, including the <br>support of multistate cooperative regional partnerships and research <br>initiatives; (e) Develop and implement programs for the development, conservation, and utilization of energy in a manner to meet essential human needs while <br>maintaining the Kentucky economy at the highest feasible level. The programs <br>shall include: <br>1. Central access for collection, maintenance, and analysis of data and <br>information on all forms of energy supply, demand, conservation, and <br>related subjects; 2. Formulation of a contingency plan to address any energy shortage which <br>may occur from time to time. The contingency plan shall relate to the <br>curtailment, allocation, planning, and management of all forms of <br>energy; 3. Development and implementation of major energy conservation <br>programs involving all sectors of the Kentucky economy, including <br>energy audits of educational facilities and state-owned buildings; and 4. Provision for the application of appropriate technologies with regard to <br>alternative energy development, including the development of solar and <br>other renewable resources and small-scale hydroelectric plants, and <br>promotion, when feasible, of the production of energy from other <br>resources such as solid waste and biomass; (f) Provide technical assistance to the Finance and Administration Cabinet in implementing the Energy Efficiency in Government Buildings Program; (g) Enter into agreements, administer grant programs, and serve as a liaison with the federal government and other states in matters relating to energy; and (h) Participate in the review of applications and, upon request of the authority, assist the Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority in monitoring <br>tax incentive agreements as provided in Subchapter 27 of KRS Chapter 154. Page 2 of 2 (2) The department may establish reasonable application fees to offset costs associated with reviewing and processing applications, including costs associated with hiring <br>outside consultants. (3) The department is encouraged to use state funding available to it as a match for federal or private funding to increase the resources available to support energy <br>research and development. (4) The department is encouraged to explore and develop regional partnerships and cooperative research initiatives with other states and governmental entities to <br>enhance resources available for energy research and development. Effective: July 15, 2010 <br>History: Amended 2010 Ky. Acts ch. 24, sec. 184, effective July 15, 2010. -- Created 2007 (2d Extra. Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 1, sec. 37, effective August 30, 2007.