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Nevada commission creates Fuel Resiliency Committee, authorizes closed security briefings
Summary
The Nevada Commission on Homeland Security voted Dec. 9 to establish a Fuel Resiliency Committee to assess the state's dependence on out-of-state fuel supplies and recommend contingency measures; the commission also authorized the committee to hold closed security briefings.
The Nevada Commission on Homeland Security on Dec. 9 voted to establish a statewide Fuel Resiliency Committee to analyze the state’s vulnerability to fuel supply disruptions and recommend steps such as storage expansion and infrastructure improvements. Governor Joe Lombardo moved the measure and the commission approved it by voice vote.
Chase McNamara, policy advisor to the governor on natural resources, told commissioners that Nevada has no in-state refining capacity and is heavily dependent on California refineries, citing a California Energy Commission figure that "88% of Nevada's fuel supply comes directly from California refineries." He identified the Calnev and…
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