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This joint resolution establishes the Delaware Nuclear Energy Feasibility Task Force, a comprehensive 25-member committee charged with investigating the potential deployment of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) in Delaware. The Task Force will include legislators, state agency representatives, utility executives, and experts appointed by the Governor, and is tasked with studying the technical, economic, environmental, and regulatory aspects of introducing nuclear energy to the state. Specifically, the group will assess the feasibility of SMR deployment, analyze long-term economic benefits and costs, examine how nuclear energy could enhance Delaware's energy independence, identify necessary legal and regulatory changes, and evaluate environmental impacts and public health considerations. The Task Force is required to produce a detailed report by December 31, 2025, with findings and recommendations to be submitted to the General Assembly, Governor, and legislative services. The resolution highlights Delaware's current electricity import challenges and the potential for SMRs to provide stable, zero-carbon electricity that could support the state's energy goals and potentially attract new businesses and economic development.

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