KY·Resolution·2022 Regular Session
SCR 171
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION requesting the Legislative Research Commission to examine funding sources and research institutions capable of conducting a feasibility study of advanced nuclear energy technology for electric power generation in the Commonwealth.
Introduced 2022-03-03Last action 2022-03-03
Sponsor
W. Schroder
Cosponsors
None⚫
Died in Senate committee
The 2022 Regular Session ended on 2022-04-14. This bill was in committee when the session adjourned and did not advance to enactment.
Legislative Progress
✓
Introduced
✗
In Committee
3
Passed Chamber
4
Enacted / Signed
Summary
This concurrent resolution directs the Legislative Research Commission to explore potential funding sources and identify qualified research entities that could conduct a feasibility study on deploying advanced nuclear energy technology for electricity generation in Kentucky during the 2022 interim period. The resolution does not authorize the actual feasibility study itself, but rather tasks the Commission with the preliminary work of determining how such a study could be funded and who could perform it, with any future study contract requiring Legislative Research Commission approval before execution. The resolution is motivated by the potential benefits of advanced nuclear technology, including its ability to provide reliable, low-carbon electricity with lower capital costs and greater flexibility than traditional nuclear plants, which could help stabilize Kentucky's electric grid and support economic development.
Note
Historical import. Session: 2022RS
Full Bill Text
https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/22RS/scr171/bill.pdf