In response to energy supply problems throughout the West in 2000 and 2001 and the growing realization of the need to coordinate energy policy and programs, the Office of Energy and Resource Planning and the Office of Energy Services were merged administratively as the Utah Energy Office (UEO) under DNR in early 2001. This reorganization was formally codified with the passage of H.B. 145 during the 2002 Legislative General Session and H.B. 202 during the 2003 Legislative General Session.

Utah Energy Office Reorganized

On May 15, 2005, the Utah Energy Office functions were divided between several state agencies. The Governor's Office is coordinating energy policy, the Utah Geological Survey is operating the State Energy Program (SEP), the Department of Environmental Quality is operating the Clean Fuels Vehicle Grant and Loan, PowerForward, and EnergyWise programs, and the Division of Facilities Construction and Management is operating the State Buildings Energy Efficiency Program.

Mission

The State Energy Program provides direct support and access to federal funding for energy efficiency, energy conservation and renewable energy programs and projects in the State of Utah.