Administration of gifts and grants; execution of research contracts and cooperative agreements; participation in federal programs; assistance to developers; regulations. The Director may:
1. Administer any gifts or grants which the Office of Energy is authorized to accept for the purposes of this chapter.
2. Expend money received from those gifts or grants or from legislative appropriations to contract with qualified persons or institutions for research in the production and efficient use of energy resources.
3. Enter into any cooperative agreement with any federal or state agency or political subdivision.
4. Participate in any program established by the Federal Government relating to sources of energy and adopt regulations appropriate to that program.
5. Assist developers of renewable energy generation projects in preparing and making requests to obtain money for development through the issuance of industrial development revenue bonds pursuant to NRS 349.400 to 349.670, inclusive.
6. Adopt any regulations that the Director determines are necessary to carry out the duties of the Office of Energy pursuant to this chapter.
Last modified: February 26, 2006