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WV HB2205

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Brandon Steele

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Origin

House of Delegates

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Grants the West Virginia Public Service Commission authority to issue, modify, or refuse siting certificates for advanced small modular and micro nuclear reactors used for electric power generation
  • Authorizes the Commission to issue or deny certificates of convenience and necessity to public utilities seeking to construct advanced small modular and micro nuclear reactors
  • All Commission authority under this bill is limited to areas not preempted by federal law
  • Empowers the Commission to promulgate rules necessary to implement these provisions, provided they do not conflict with federal law

Legislative Description

Relating to microreactor development

Environment

Last Action

To Energy, Industry, and Mining

3/29/2025

Committee Referrals

Energy, Industry and Mining3/29/2025
Energy and Public Works3/12/2025
Energy and Manufacturing2/14/2025
Energy and Public Works2/12/2025

Full Bill Text

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