SF 3363

This bill requires the transfer of spent nuclear fuel currently stored at the Prairie Island nuclear generating plant to another storage site by January 1, 2028, with the Monticello nuclear generating plant designated as the new storage location. The legislation authorizes the construction of additional spent fuel storage facilities at Monticello to accommodate the transferred material and allows the public utility to use funds from the renewable development account to cover transportation costs. The bill also removes certain restrictions on dry cask storage limitations while maintaining that spent fuel must be moved from Prairie Island once an alternative storage site becomes available, effectively mandating the relocation of nuclear waste from the Prairie Island facility in Goodhue County.