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This concurrent resolution calls for Utah, Wyoming, and Idaho to establish an interstate compact focused on regional energy collaboration, recognizing their shared geographic and economic landscape rich in energy resources. The resolution aims to address common challenges such as grid reliability, increasing energy demand, economic transitions, environmental concerns, and federal regulatory burdens by leveraging an interstate compact as a mechanism for cross-border cooperation. Specifically, the Utah Legislature requests the Governor's Office of Energy Development to initiate discussions with Wyoming and Idaho to identify shared priorities, develop a compact framework, and explore collaborative opportunities including aligning energy policies, investing in critical infrastructure like transmission lines and carbon capture systems, and coordinating strategies to address regulatory challenges. The resolution emphasizes that this regional approach would strengthen the states' collective ability to advocate for federal policies, secure funding, and enhance energy resilience for citizens. The document also directs that copies of the resolution be sent to the governors and energy regulatory bodies of Wyoming and Idaho, underscoring Utah's commitment to fostering regional energy cooperation.

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