63K-2-201 - Information-gathering powers -- Subpoena power -- Coordination with other regulatory authorities.
63K-2-201. Information-gathering powers -- Subpoena power -- Coordination withother regulatory authorities.
(1) On a continuing basis the governor may obtain all necessary information from energyresource producers, manufacturers, suppliers, and consumers doing business within, and frompolitical subdivisions in, this state as necessary to determine whether shortages or an emergencywill require energy resource conservation measures. This information may include, but shall notbe limited to:
(a) sales volumes;
(b) forecasts of energy resource requirements;
(c) from manufacturers, suppliers, and consumers, an inventory of energy resources; and
(d) local distribution patterns of the information described in Subsections (1)(a), (1)(b),and (1)(c).
(2) In obtaining information at any time from energy resource producers, manufacturers,suppliers, or consumers under Subsection (1)(c) and in obtaining any other information underSubsection (1) during a state of emergency proclaimed, the governor may subpoena witnesses,material and relevant books, papers, accounts, records, and memoranda, administer oaths, andcause the depositions of persons residing within or without the state to be taken in the mannerprescribed for depositions in civil actions in district courts, to obtain information relevant toenergy resources that are the subject of the proclaimed emergency.
(3) In obtaining information under this section the governor shall:
(a) seek to avoid eliciting information already furnished by a person or politicalsubdivision in this state to a federal, state, or local regulatory authority that is available for thegovernor's study; and
(b) cause reporting procedures, including forms, to conform to existing requirements offederal, state, and local regulatory authorities wherever possible.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 382, 2008 General Session