Bill > SF2953

This bill removes the existing prohibition on issuing certificates of need for new nuclear power plants in Minnesota. Currently, the law prevents the state's public utilities commission from approving construction of new nuclear-powered electric generating facilities. The bill maintains existing language requiring that any certificate of need for additional spent nuclear fuel storage must address the impacts of continued operations over the proposed license extension period. The new language effectively opens the door for potential future nuclear power plant construction in Minnesota by eliminating the previous blanket ban. The bill would become effective immediately after being signed into law, allowing utilities or energy companies to potentially pursue new nuclear power plant projects that were previously legally restricted. By changing this statute, the bill represents a significant shift in the state's energy policy approach, potentially creating new opportunities for nuclear power development.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF2953&ssn=0&y=2025