Ind. Code ch. 4-3-23

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Ind. Code § 4-3-23-1 "Director"

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "director" means the director of the office. As added by P.L.34-2013, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 4-3-23-2 "Office"

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "office" refers to the Indiana office of energy development established by section 3 of this chapter. As added by P.L.34-2013, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 4-3-23-3 Indiana office of energy development

Sec. 3. (a) The Indiana office of energy development is established to develop and implement a comprehensive energy policy for the state. (b) The governor shall appoint the director of the office. The director is the chief energy officer of the state and shall report directly to the governor. As added by P.L.34-2013, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 4-3-23-4 Duties

Sec. 4. The office shall carry out the duties relating to energy policy that were carried out by the following: (1) The department of commerce (before its abolishment in 2005). (2) The office of the lieutenant governor under IC 4-4-2.4 (before its repeal). As added by P.L.34-2013, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 4-3-23-5 Programs administered

Sec. 5. The office shall administer the following: (1) The energy development fund under IC 4-23-5.5-10. (2) A low interest revolving loan program for certain energy efficiency or recycling projects under section 9 of this chapter. (3) The green industries fund under IC 5-28-34, in consultation with the Indiana economic development corporation. As added by P.L.34-2013, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.109-2015, SEC.4; P.L.87-2024, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 4-3-23-6 Collaboration with the office of lieutenant governor

Sec. 6. The office shall collaborate with the office of the lieutenant governor regarding the following programs: (1) Home energy assistance programs, including the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Block Grant under 42 U.S.C. 8621 et seq. (2) Weatherization programs, including weatherization programs and money received under 42 U.S.C. 6851 et seq. As added by P.L.34-2013, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 4-3-23-7 Adoption of rules

Sec. 7. The office may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to carry out its responsibilities under this chapter. As added by P.L.34-2013, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 4-3-23-8 Transfer of duties and liability

Sec. 8. (a) All powers, duties, liabilities, records, property, appropriations, and employees of the lieutenant governor as of June 30, 2013, that are related to energy or energy development, including the center for coal technology research, are transferred to the office as the successor office. (b) Rules of the office of the lieutenant governor related to energy or energy development that were adopted before July 1, 2013, are transferred to the office and shall be treated after June 30, 2013, as though they had been adopted by the office. As added by P.L.34-2013, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 4-3-23-9 Revolving loan program for energy efficiency or recycling projects

Sec. 9. The office may establish and administer a revolving loan program for the purpose of making low interest loans to projects designed to promote the development and efficient use of energy resources or to promote recycling market development. The interest rates for the loans shall be fixed by the office. As added by P.L.87-2024, SEC.2.

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