The department may, after appropriate notice and public hearing, upon request, promulgate reasonable rules consistent with the laws of this state, for the following purposes:
(1) To ensure the department will, for the purpose of planning and policy formulation, be able to obtain all necessary information from state agencies, and information from energy producers, suppliers and consumers that is not required to be submitted to other state government agencies;
(2) To ensure that energy conservation measures shall be practiced by state government; and
(3) To establish such advisory groups that from time to time may be beneficial to the department.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 6A - Department of Energy.
Section 41-6A-1 - Short Title.
Section 41-6A-2 - Legislative Intent.
Section 41-6A-3 - Department Created; Organization; Duties of Officers; Director; Employees.
Section 41-6A-4 - Departmental Functions; Clearinghouse for Energy Data.
Section 41-6A-5 - Public Awareness and Education Programs; Objectives.
Section 41-6A-6 - Rulemaking Power; Scope of Rules.
Section 41-6A-8 - Advisory Council Created; Membership; Officers; Meetings; Compensation; Term.
Section 41-6A-9 - Council Duties and Functions.
Section 41-6A-10 - Funding and Assumption of Contracts.
Section 41-6A-11 - Proprietary Information; Confidentiality.