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SF3363 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Spent fuel located at Prairie Island requirement to be transferred to another site for storage

Related bill: HF3229

AI Generated Summary

Purpose

The bill aims to manage the storage of spent nuclear fuel in the state of Minnesota by addressing storage at two nuclear generating plants, Prairie Island and Monticello. It sets out to find new sites for spent fuel storage and outlines changes in how the renewable development account is used, primarily concerning the transfer and storage of nuclear waste.

Main Provisions

  • Spent Fuel Relocation: The bill mandates the relocation of spent nuclear fuel currently stored at the Prairie Island nuclear plant to another site, specifically allowing for additional storage to be constructed at the Monticello plant to accommodate these transfers.
  • Use of Renewable Development Funds: It authorizes the public utility to withhold funds from the renewable development account to cover the costs associated with transporting spent nuclear fuel from Prairie Island to Monticello.
  • Additional Storage Facility: Specifies that an additional storage facility must be constructed at Monticello to handle the increased storage requirements due to the transfer of spent nuclear fuel.
  • Timelines and Conditions: Sets a deadline of January 1, 2028, for these changes, including the movement of spent fuel from Prairie Island once a new site is identified.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

  • Amendments and Repeals: Amends sections of the Minnesota Statutes related to nuclear fuel storage and renewable development funding mechanisms. It repeals certain sections of statutes relating to incentives for renewable energy projects.
  • Funding Allocation Adjustments: Stipulates new conditions for the transfer of funds from the utility to the renewable development account, focusing resources on managing nuclear waste rather than strictly promoting renewable energy projects.

Relevant Terms

  • Spent nuclear fuel
  • Prairie Island nuclear plant
  • Monticello nuclear plant
  • Renewable development account
  • Storage and transportation of nuclear waste
  • Amendments to existing energy statutes
  • Repeal of renewable energy incentives

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
April 08, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
April 08, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toEnergy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate

Citations

 
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  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Establishes additional cask storage at Monticello for transferring spent fuel from Prairie Island."
      ],
      "removed": [
        "Cask limitations that applied beyond certain authorized quantities."
      ],
      "summary": "The bill amends the capacity limits and conditions for spent fuel storage at Prairie Island under section 116C.771.",
      "modified": [
        "Details conditions under which additional casks can be authorized."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "116C.771",
    "subdivision": ""
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Requirement to move spent fuel from Prairie Island upon availability of another site."
      ],
      "removed": [
        "Prohibition on moving spent fuel to any new site before established deadline."
      ],
      "summary": "Modifications to the site requirements for spent fuel storage under section 116C.777.",
      "modified": [
        ""
      ]
    },
    "citation": "116C.777",
    "subdivision": ""
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Procedures for withholding funds to pay for transportation of spent nuclear fuel."
      ],
      "removed": [
        ""
      ],
      "summary": "The subdivision outlines guidelines for the renewable development account under section 116C.779.",
      "modified": [
        "Annual transfer amounts from public utility to the account considering operational status."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "116C.779",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 1"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Specific conditions under which contracts are to be made for economic development grants."
      ],
      "removed": [
        ""
      ],
      "summary": "Modifications concerning contracts tied to renewable mandates under section 216B.2424.",
      "modified": [
        "Specifications concerning agreements with entities using poultry litter to generate electricity."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "216B.2424",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 9"
  }
]

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