§ 15-10-802 - Duties. - Arkansas Statutes

15-10-802. Duties.

The Arkansas Alternative Energy Commission shall study:

(1) The feasibility of creating or expanding alternative energy sources in Arkansas, including without limitation:

(A) (i) Bioenergy, including without limitation energy from biomass.

(ii) As used in subdivision (a)(1)(A)(i) of this section:

(a) "Biomass" includes agricultural waste, wood waste, poultry litter, and animal waste; and

(b) "Poultry litter" means poultry manure combined with wood shavings, straw, rice hulls, and other bedding material;

(B) Ethanol;

(C) Solar power;

(D) Energy derived from animal waste;

(E) Wind power; and

(F) Other energy sources identified by the commission;

(2) The effects of the use of alternative energy sources on the economic development of the state; and

(3) Other issues related to alternative energy production and use and the economic impact of alternative energy that the commission considers appropriate.