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GA HB1320

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/17/2026

Primary Sponsor

Don Parsons

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Georgia Code Section 46-3A-2 to add nuclear energy generation facilities as a separate category that utilities must evaluate in their integrated resource plans filed with the Public Service Commission

  • Requires utilities to demonstrate the economic, environmental, and other benefits of nuclear facilities to the state and customers as part of the planning process

  • Previously, nuclear energy was not explicitly listed among the energy sources utilities must consider, which include energy efficiency improvements, power pooling, purchases from neighboring states, alternative energy, and cogeneration/hydro-generation

  • Maintains existing requirements that utilities file integrated resource plans at least every three years, with commission approval within 120 days of filing

Legislative Description

Public utilities; nuclear energy generation facilities in the integrated resource plan; provide

Last Action

House Committee Favorably Reported

2/25/2026

Committee Referrals

Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications2/18/2026

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