MN HF255

Commissioner of Commerce must monitor federal government progress in developing a permanent repository for high-level radioactive waste under the Nuclear Waste Policy Act.

Commissioner must determine by December 1, 2014, whether adequate progress is being made and submit findings to legislative energy and environmental committees and the Public Utilities Commission.

If adequate progress is not being made, beginning January 1, 2015, the Public Utilities Commission shall direct Minnesota nuclear waste generators to cease collecting Nuclear Waste Fund fees from ratepayers.

Commissioner of Commerce must take appropriate action to recover all fees deposited by Minnesota utilities into the Nuclear Waste Fund since its inception, plus interest.

Commissioner must submit progress reports by April 15, 2015, and annually thereafter on January 1, detailing actions taken to fulfill recovery requirements.