Utah Office of Energy Development

Utah Office of Energy Development Advancing Utah's Energy Future

π—ͺ𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 π—œπ—» 𝗦𝗰𝗢𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲Quick question: who wrote the world's first computer program?If you pictured someone in a modern office,...
09/12/2026

π—ͺ𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 π—œπ—» 𝗦𝗰𝗢𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲
Quick question: who wrote the world's first computer program?
If you pictured someone in a modern office, think again. Her name was Ada Lovelace, and she did it back in the 1840s, for a machine that had not even been fully built yet.

Everyone else looked at Charles Babbage's Analytical Engine and saw a fancy adding machine. Ada saw something everyone else missed. She figured out that a computer could do way more than math, and she was the first person to say so out loud.

It is like glancing at a pocket calculator and describing the smartphone, about 130 years before it existed.

We are kicking off a series about the women who moved science forward, and honestly, where else would we start? The tools we use to plan Utah's energy future can trace their roots all the way back to her.

More to come. Learn more at energy.utah.gov

Ever think about who keeps the fuel flowing and the power on? It's real people. Probably some of your neighbors.We teame...
09/10/2026

Ever think about who keeps the fuel flowing and the power on? It's real people. Probably some of your neighbors.

We teamed up with the Utah Petroleum Association to talk about something close to home. Utah's energy industry needs workers, and there's room for all kinds of folks.

Picture a big family kitchen on Thanksgiving. It takes everybody, the ones hauling groceries through the door and the ones running the whole meal. Utah energy works the same way. CDL drivers, field operators, technicians, engineers, and a lot more, all keeping things running safe and steady.

And this isn't only an oil and gas thing. Solar, wind, geothermal, nuclear, every one of them is hiring, and every one of them is short on people. Whether someone wants hands-on work or a career they can grow into for decades, there's a spot for them.

Best part? Schools and training programs are stepping up to help people find these jobs. If you've got a kid, grandkid, or friend trying to figure out their next step, energy might be the answer.

Find out more at energy.utah.gov Thanks to the Utah Petroleum Association for teaming up with us on this one.

09/10/2026

They keep the office running 🫑

Since 1904, Brigham City Corporation has been doing Peach Days. That's a tradition worth showing up for.We brought Utah'...
09/10/2026

Since 1904, Brigham City Corporation has been doing Peach Days. That's a tradition worth showing up for.

We brought Utah's energy story with us -- solar, wind, geothermal, oil, gas, and more -- all in one window display on Main Street. Because Utah doesn't pick just one winner when it comes to energy, and honestly, we think that's worth talking about over a peach shake.

Come find us in downtown Brigham City today through Saturday. Parades, a car show, live music, and apparently us. We're the ones talking about electricity.

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Most of us never think about the power grid until the day it stops working. The good news is there is a whole crew of pe...
09/09/2026

Most of us never think about the power grid until the day it stops working. The good news is there is a whole crew of people whose entire job is making sure that day never comes.

Last week OED teamed up with the U-Smart Lab at The University of Utah of Utah to host Utah's first Grid Reliability and Security Forum. Utilities of every size came, from small-town providers to the big ones, and they all sat down at the same table to talk about two things: keeping the grid tough, and keeping it secure.

Here is how I think about it. The grid is a lot like a shared water system. It only works if everyone keeps up their own stretch of pipe and hollers when they spot a leak, because one weak spot ends up affecting everybody down the line. That is exactly what this forum was for. A chance to swap what works, compare notes, and head home with better answers than they came with.

This was made possible through the Grid Resilience State and Tribal Formula Grant. Good work, done quietly, so your lights stay on and your information stays safe.

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09/07/2026

We all know they loved it.

09/05/2026

We're passing the phone... and getting the scoop on our team.

Tomorrow is Daggett Daze -- and we will be there. πŸŽ‰πŸŒCome find the Utah Office of Energy Development booth at Daggett Cou...
09/04/2026

Tomorrow is Daggett Daze -- and we will be there. πŸŽ‰πŸŒ

Come find the Utah Office of Energy Development booth at Daggett County Park. We'll be set up from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM with nuclear energy experts ready to chat, prizes to win, and OED swag to take home.

How do you find us? Look for the banana billboard. You will not miss it.

See you tomorrow, Daggett County!

Saturday, September 5 | 11:00 AM -- 1:00 PM | Daggett County Park, 95 1st N, Manila, UT

Labor Day is about the people who do the work. And in energy, that's a whole lot of folks you don't usually see.The line...
09/04/2026

Labor Day is about the people who do the work. And in energy, that's a whole lot of folks you don't usually see.

The line workers out in the heat. The crews on the rigs. The techs at the labs and plants. The operators watching the grid at 2 a.m. so the rest of us can flip a switch without thinking twice.

Energy doesn't get a day off. So while most of us are at the cookout this weekend, plenty of people are still on the clock keeping the lights on for everybody else.

To all of them: thank you. This weekend runs on your work. πŸ™

Happy Labor Day, Utah.

Hitting the road this weekend? Here's something to think about at the pump.The gas in your tank didn't come out of the g...
09/03/2026

Hitting the road this weekend? Here's something to think about at the pump.

The gas in your tank didn't come out of the ground ready to pour. Crude oil is kind of like raw flour. By itself, it can't do much. Refineries are the kitchen that turns it into the finished fuel your car actually runs on.

So when you fill up before the drive to the lake or the mountains, you're not just paying for oil. You're paying for everything that turns it into something your engine can use.

Wherever the road takes you, Utah, travel safe out there. πŸš—

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