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GA HR1862

Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/22/2016

Primary Sponsor

Karla Drenner

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015-2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the House Study Committee on Georgia Nuclear Energy Financing, composed of five House members appointed by the Speaker, to examine cost overruns and construction delays at Plant Vogtle Units 3 and 4
  • Construction of the two new nuclear units is at least 39 months behind the originally certified completion dates of March 2016 and March 2017, potentially costing Georgia Power customers $1.4 billion more than expected in pre-collected financing costs
  • The 2009 Georgia Nuclear Energy Financing Act (SB 31) authorized Georgia Power to recover financing costs from customers through a separate tariff during construction; the committee will determine whether action is needed to prevent ongoing tariff assessments tied to construction delays
  • Committee members may receive per diem allowances for up to five days, funded from House of Representatives appropriations
  • The committee must file any report with the Clerk of the House by its abolishment date of December 1, 2016

Legislative Description

House Study Committee on Georgia Nuclear Energy Financing; create

Last Action

House First Readers

3/24/2016

Full Bill Text

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