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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- Gov. Jon Huntsman says the biggest achievement his office made during the 2009 legislative session was in the area of renewable energy.
Huntsman has made reducing carbon emissions a priority and says the passage of two bills intended to make it easier for renewable energy companies to do business here mark a transformative moment in the lives of Utahns.
State lawmakers approved the creation of renewable energy development zones, where businesses could receive tax credits if they make significant investments in renewable energy that create new jobs.
Lawmakers also approved the creation of a renewable energy authority that will have the power to issue bonds to connect alternative sources of energy to the state's power grid.
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