[§201-12.8]  Energy security special
fund; uses.  (a)  There is created within the state treasury an energy
security special fund, which shall consist of:



(1)  Moneys appropriated to the fund by the
legislature;



(2)  All interest attributable to investment of money
deposited in the fund; and



(3)  Moneys allotted to the fund from other sources.



(b)  Moneys from the fund shall be expended by
the department of business, economic development, and tourism for the following
purposes and shall be used for no other purposes except for those set forth in
this section:



(1)  To support its energy program, including projects
that ensure dependable, efficient, and economical energy, promote energy
self-sufficiency, and provide greater energy security for the State; and



(2)  To fund the renewable energy facilitator pursuant
to section 201-12.5 and any other positions necessary for the purposes of
paragraph (1) as determined by the legislature. [L 2008, c 208, §3]