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2018 Arkansas Code
Title 6 - Education
Subtitle 5 - Postsecondary and Higher Education Generally
Chapter 61 - Postsecondary Institutions Generally
Subchapter 16 - Arkansas Energy Summary and Report
§ 6-61-1603. Arkansas Energy Summary and Report

Universal Citation:
AR Code § 6-61-1603 (2018)
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  • (a) The Institutional Energy Research Committee shall create and adopt the Arkansas Energy Summary and Report that includes without limitation the:

    • (1) Energy production and usage in Arkansas, including:

      • (A) Current sources of energy in Arkansas by percentage and cost;

      • (B) Current energy demand and percentage of use of each energy source, including the production capacity of each energy source;

      • (C) Projected energy use for the next:

        • (i) Ten (10) years; and

        • (ii) Twenty (20) years;

      • (D) Current and projected cost per kilowatt of additional energy production capabilities for the following energy sources:

        • (i) Coal;

        • (ii) Hydroelectric;

        • (iii) Natural gas;

        • (iv) Nuclear;

        • (v) Solar;

        • (vi) Wind;

        • (vii) Lignite; and

        • (viii) Other; and

      • (F) Environmental challenges and the impact of each energy source listed in subdivision (a)(1)(D) of this section;

    • (2) Energy production capacity compared to projected energy growth;

    • (3) Economical methods for additional energy sources into the market; and

    • (4) Current and possible tax incentives or governmental policies to promote an increase in energy production capacity for state energy consumption or export to other states.

  • (b) The committee shall submit the Arkansas Energy Summary and Report and relevant data, research, and findings to the Joint Committee on Energy no later than July 1, 2014.

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