SF 1736

This bill removes Minnesota's current prohibition on issuing certificates of need for new nuclear power plants, effectively reopening the possibility for nuclear power development in the state. The legislation strikes the existing language in Minnesota Statutes that explicitly forbids the commission from approving certificates of need for constructing new nuclear-powered electric generating facilities, while retaining requirements for addressing impacts of spent nuclear fuel storage for facilities seeking license extensions. By eliminating this ban, the bill would allow new nuclear power plants to be considered and potentially approved through the state's standard certificate of need process, marking a significant shift in Minnesota's energy policy stance on nuclear power generation.