Utah
News
Utah's 'wavering commitment' means fewer green jobs, study says, June 22, 2010, Deseret News
Reports Relevant to Utah
Clean Energy Leadership in the Rockies: Competitive Positioning in the Emerging Green Economy, Headwater Economics, June 2010
"[D]ocuments how the Rocky Mountain Energy Producers — Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming — are growing New Energy economies despite the recession. These states are leading the way in the development and implementation of policies that drive innovation in both New Energy and Energy Efficiency. As a result, they are showing growth in green jobs exceeding the growth in total employment and the national rate of green job growth." -New Energy Rising in the Rockies
A few statistics about renewable energy in Utah and an oppurtunity to get involved.
BLM Utah Geothermal Lease Sale Results
A list of results for a geothermal lease auction held in Salt Lake City in which parcels from Utah, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington
were sold.
DOE to Identify Western Transmission Needs for Renewable Energy in 11 Western States
A report telling how a group of western states are participating in a project to find areas in the west with abundant renewable energy resources and use them to support surrounding areas.
Utah Renewable Energy Resources
An article about the renewable energy potential of Utah and how much of that potential is being used now.
Renewable Energy in Your State
State Policies for Renewable Energy
A database of incentives and policies for renewable energy in Utah.
State Activities & Partnerships
DOE's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, state activities and partnerships page.
A summary of the wind power capacity in Utah and a listing of the current wind projects.
A summary of biomass resources in Utah (select your state).
A map of the geothermal resources in Utah.
Hydropower projects and potential in Utah, from the Idaho National Lab.
EIA State Energy and Electricity Pages
