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HF2002 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Prohibition on issuing certificate of need for new nuclear power plant abolished.

Related bill: SF2953

AI Generated Summary

This Minnesota House bill (H.F. No. 2002), authored by Representative Igo, seeks to amend Minnesota Statutes section 216B.243, subdivision 3b. The primary goal of the bill is to abolish the current prohibition on issuing certificates of need for the construction of new nuclear power plants in the state.

Currently, Minnesota law does not allow the issuance of certificates of need for new nuclear-powered electric generating plants. This bill would remove that prohibition, allowing such certificates to be issued. However, it retains language requiring a review of the impacts of continued operations when a facility seeks a license extension and requests additional storage for spent nuclear fuel.

If passed, the bill would pave the way for the potential development of new nuclear energy facilities in Minnesota.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 05, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toEnergy Finance and Policy
March 05, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toEnergy Finance and Policy
March 16, 2025HouseFloorActionCommittee report, to adopt as amended
March 16, 2025HouseFloorActionSecond reading

Citations

 
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    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [
        "Prohibition on issuing certificate of need for new nuclear power plants."
      ],
      "summary": "This bill amends the rules regarding certificates of need for nuclear power plants under Minnesota Statutes 216B.243, subdivision 3b.",
      "modified": [
        "Clarifies conditions under which certificates of need may be issued for additional storage of spent nuclear fuel."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "216B.243",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 3b"
  }
]

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