Public awareness and education programs; objectives.

The department shall conduct and administer public awareness and education programs which shall inform the public and state and local government policymakers of at least the following:

(1) The energy prospects for the state;

(2) The alternative futures in economic and environmental terms under different energy policies;

(3) The manpower needs of alternative energy policies;

(4) The probable impact of existing and proposed actions of state and federal government;

(5) The potential of research and development programs; and

(6) The importance of, and the technologies and methods necessary to achieve, energy conservation goals in all consuming sectors of the state's economy.

(Acts 1980, No. 80-449, p. 696, §5.)