as introduced - 91st Legislature (2019 - 2020) Posted on 02/18/2020 08:33am
A bill for an act
relating to energy; abolishing prohibition on issuing certificate of need for new
nuclear power plant; amending Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 216B.243,
subdivision 3b.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 216B.243, subdivision 3b, is amended to read:
(a) The commission may not issue a certificate of need for
the construction of a new nuclear-powered electric generating plant.
(b) Any certificate of need for additional storage of spent nuclear fuel for a facility
seeking a license extension shall address the impacts of continued operations over the period
for which approval is sought.
This section is effective the day following final enactment.