House Concurrent Resolution 9

# Plain-Language Summary House Concurrent Resolution 9 calls on Utah to work with Wyoming and Idaho to create an interstate compact—a formal agreement between states—to coordinate energy policy and development across the region. The resolution asks Utah's Governor's Office of Energy Development to start discussions with these neighboring states to develop a framework for cooperation on shared energy challenges, including grid reliability, infrastructure projects like transmission lines, and strategies to address environmental and regulatory issues. This regional collaboration aims to strengthen the states' collective ability to advocate for favorable federal policies while leveraging each state's unique energy resources, from fossil fuels to renewable energy and critical minerals. The resolution contains no funding appropriation but represents a commitment to enhanced energy cooperation that could benefit all three states' residents and economies.