Bill > S09898

This bill establishes a commission to evaluate the cost, feasibility, and impact on grid capacity of reopening the Indian Point energy center, which was a nuclear power plant that was recently shut down. The bill also amends the definitions of "renewable energy resources" and "renewable energy systems" in state law to include nuclear power technologies, including small modular reactors (SMRs), as well as renewable natural gas and biofuels. Additionally, the bill directs the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority to conduct a feasibility study on the benefits and implementation of SMRs. The goal of these changes is to explore the potential role of nuclear power, including advanced reactor designs, in the state's renewable energy and energy security efforts.