Bill > S01927

This bill establishes a 13-member commission to evaluate the potential reopening of the Indian Point energy center, a nuclear power plant in New York, examining its cost, feasibility, and grid capacity impact. The commission, led by the New York Independent System Operator's CEO, includes representatives from various state government bodies, energy committees, and nuclear power stakeholders, and is required to hold at least one public hearing and submit a comprehensive report within one year. Additionally, the bill expands legal definitions of renewable energy resources and energy systems to explicitly include nuclear power technologies, particularly small modular reactors (SMRs), in several state laws, effectively classifying nuclear power as a renewable or zero-emissions energy source. The bill also directs the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority to conduct a feasibility study on nuclear small modular reactors, analyzing their potential impacts and costs, with a requirement to report findings to state leadership within one year. The legislation repeals a previous provision related to electric generating facilities and is designed to take effect immediately, signaling a potential shift in New York's approach to nuclear energy and its role in the state's renewable energy strategy.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S1927