Existing law requires the Director of the Office of Energy to perform certain duties relating to energy resources and energy conservation. (NRS 701.180) Section 1 of this bill requires the Director to coordinate with local governments and representatives of the geothermal energy industry to recommend best practices for issuing a permit for the use or development of geothermal energy to streamline the process for such permits. Section 27 of this bill requires the Office of Energy to conduct a study during the 2023-2024 interim concerning the development of geothermal resources in this State and submit a report of its findings to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the 83rd Session of the Legislature.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 701.180, 701B.003, 701B.005, 701B.924, 704B.310, 111.239, 278.0208, 338.1908
Reprint 1: 701.180
BDR: 701.180, 701B.003, 701B.005, 701B.924, 704B.310, 111.239, 278.0208, 338.1908