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2024 SESSION
HB 741 Nuclear energy electric generation facilities; permitting.
Introduced by: Israel D. O'Quinn | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Department of Environmental Quality; nuclear energy electric generation facilities; permitting. Redefines "small renewable energy projects" as "small clean energy projects" and adds an electrical generation facility with a rated capacity not exceeding 300 megawatts that generates electricity only from nuclear energy located in Planning District 1 (LENOWISCO), 2 (Cumberland Plateau), 3 (Mount Rogers), or 4 (New River Valley Region) to the definition for purposes of the regulation of such projects by the Department of Environmental Quality. The bill requires the Department to limit the permitting of such facilities pursuant to the definition and directs the Department to develop the applicable permit by rule regulations for such nuclear energy projects to be effective as soon as practicable.
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- 01/09/24 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24102833D
- 01/09/24 House: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
- 01/16/24 House: Assigned L & C sub: Subcommittee #3
- 01/30/24 House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 4-N)
- 02/13/24 House: Left in Labor and Commerce