Bill > A06705

This bill directs the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) to conduct a comprehensive feasibility study on nuclear small modular reactors (SMRs), which are smaller, more compact nuclear power plants designed to be more flexible and potentially safer than traditional large-scale nuclear power plants. The study, to be conducted in collaboration with the Department of Environmental Conservation, will analyze the potential benefits, implementation strategies, impacts, and costs of SMRs. NYSERDA is required to complete the feasibility study and issue a detailed report within one year of the bill's enactment, submitting the findings to the governor, the temporary president of the senate, and the speaker of the assembly. The bill aims to provide policymakers with a thorough assessment of SMR technology and its potential role in New York's energy landscape, with the goal of informing future energy policy decisions. The legislation would take effect immediately upon passage.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A6705