Energy adviser for Utah is big fan of collaboration

Call her the state energy adviser, but don’t call her autocratic.

Laura Nelson, a member of Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr.’s staff, has a long list of individuals, agencies and organizations she is working with to develop the state’s energy future.

"We think that in terms of an overall view, we don’t have to be driving everything," Nelson said during Wednesday’s "Tech@Breakfast" event hosted by the Governor’s Office of Economic Development. "There is a role for government, and it’s really to set the stage so the markets can operate effectively."

Developing collaborative and cooperative relationships with anyone associated with energy in the state has been an emphasis for Huntsman and Nelson. The governor has instituted an Energy Advisory Council, a 14-member group of energy stakeholders, and spearheaded the Utah Energy Forum, which meets quarterly to discuss energy policy developments.

By Brice Wallace
Deseret Morning News

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