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NJ A5641
NJ A5641Adds fusion to types of Class I renewable energies as defined for purposes of "Electric Discount and Energy Competition Act."
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Introduced
06/24/2019
06/24/2019
In Committee
06/24/2019
06/24/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2020
01/08/2020
Introduced Session
2018-2019 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill revises the provisions of the "Electric Discount and Energy Competition Act," P.L.1999, c.23 (C.48:3-51 et al.) to include fusion within the definition of Class I renewable energy. Although electricity generation from nuclear fusion has not yet been achieved, experts predict that fusion reactors will not produce air pollutants or carbon dioxide. In addition, fusion reactors will cause radioactivity that is of lesser magnitude and shorter duration than that produced by nuclear fission reactors. New Jersey is home to the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL), one of the foremost centers for fusion energy research in the world.
AI Summary
This bill revises the "Electric Discount and Energy Competition Act" to include fusion within the definition of Class I renewable energy. Although electricity generation from nuclear fusion has not yet been achieved, experts predict that fusion reactors will not produce air pollutants or carbon dioxide and will cause radioactivity of lesser magnitude and shorter duration than nuclear fission reactors. New Jersey is home to the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory, one of the foremost centers for fusion energy research in the world.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology Committee (on 06/24/2019)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bills/BillView.asp?BillNumber=A5641 |
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2018/Bills/A9999/5641_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2018/Bills/A9999/5641_I1.PDF |
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