MN HF2734

Nuclear utility ratepayers have contributed over $30 billion in fees under the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 to remove used nuclear fuel from reactor sites, but the federal government failed to begin accepting fuel in 1998 as required.

The 104 operating U.S. commercial reactors have accumulated approximately 77,000 metric tons of used nuclear fuel with no permanent disposal solution following termination of the Yucca Mountain Project.

Calls on the President and Congress to enact legislation enabling construction of one or more centralized interim fuel storage facilities in willing host communities, funded through the Nuclear Waste Fund.

Requests recognition of willing states and communities prepared to voluntarily accept used fuel and defense waste shipments and authorization of NRC-licensed private interim storage facilities.

Directs the Minnesota Senate Secretary to transmit this resolution to the President, Speaker of the House, Senate Majority Leader, and Secretary of the Department of Energy.