The office of renewable energy and energy efficiency is established within the division of community services. The office shall assist in the development of renewable energy within this state to provide secure, diverse, sustainable, and competitive renewable energy supplies and promote the conservation of energy and the wise use of energy resources in both the public and private sectors. The office shall communicate and disseminate information concerning state and federal energy conservation and renewable energy incentives, including tax credits, financing and grants to business entities seeking to invest in wind-generated power and transmission, ethanol production and distribution, and the development of biodiesel, green diesel, biomass, solar, hydropower, geothermal, and other renewable energy sources. The office also shall manage and distribute all production incentive payments as authorized by chapter 17-02.
N.D.C.C. § 54-44.5-09