Existing task force to be directed to make policy recommendations on energy
CARSON CITY — State lawmakers looking at eliminating outdated or nonfunctional boards and commissions were told Tuesday that Gov. Brian Sandoval is preparing to direct an existing task force to make policy recommendations on a variety of energy issues including rooftop solar.
The Sunset Subcommittee of the Legislative Commission is reviewing the possible termination, modification, consolidation or continued operation of the New Energy Industry Task Force.
Dale Erquiaga, chief strategy officer for Sandoval, told the panel that the task force will be directed to examine, review and provide policy recommendations on several existing and emerging issues related to new and renewable energy.
“The governor has started discussions with the Director of his Office of Energy Angela Dykema to begin reassembling Task Force members and appointing persons to fill any vacancies,” Erquiaga said. “The governor will instruct the Task Force to include on its agenda policies related to the Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Power Plan, grid modernization and distributed power generation including rooftop solar and net metering.”
Sandoval originally issued an Executive Order in November 2011 charging the New Energy Industry Task Force with facilitating the timely development of transmission facilities and renewable energy resources in the state.
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