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WI AB108

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/11/2025

Primary Sponsor

Shae Sortwell

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Origin

State Assembly

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Public Service Commission must conduct a nuclear power siting study and submit results to the legislature within 12 months of the bill taking effect

  • Study must identify nuclear power opportunities at existing nuclear and non-nuclear power sites, new sites for nuclear and fusion energy generation, and sites for development of advanced nuclear technologies including small modular reactors

  • Study must consider the 2024 U.S. Department of Energy report "Evaluation of Nuclear Power Plant and Coal Power Plant Sites for New Nuclear Capacity"

  • PSC must take final action on certificate of public convenience and necessity applications for large electric generating facilities with advanced nuclear reactors within 150 days of application completion

  • If PSC fails to act within 150 days, the certificate is automatically issued unless the PSC chairperson extends the deadline by up to 150 additional days for good cause

Legislative Description

A nuclear power siting study and time limits for taking final action on certain certificate of public convenience and necessity applications. (FE)

Last Action

Laid on the table

6/24/2025

Committee Referrals

Rules6/6/2025
Jobs and Economy3/11/2025

Full Bill Text

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