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This bill modifies Minnesota's existing statutes regarding nuclear power plant regulations by removing the previous prohibition on issuing certificates of need for new nuclear-powered electric generating plants. Specifically, the bill eliminates language that previously prevented the state's commission from approving construction of new nuclear power plants. The bill now requires that any certificate of need for additional spent nuclear fuel storage must address the impacts of continued operations for the period of the proposed license extension. A certificate of need is an official approval process that determines whether a proposed energy project is necessary and in the public interest. The new language suggests a more open approach to nuclear power plant development in Minnesota, while maintaining a requirement for careful assessment of spent fuel storage implications. The bill becomes effective the day after it is officially enacted.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF1260&ssn=0&y=2025