S 626

This bill establishes a nine-member Nuclear Power Advisory Commission within the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection to study and report on the role of nuclear energy in the state's energy future, including both existing plants and emerging small-scale nuclear technologies. The commission, composed of government officials, industry representatives, academics, environmental groups, business, and labor representatives, is tasked with evaluating nuclear energy's contribution to grid reliability, emissions reduction goals under the Global Warming Response Act, electricity pricing, and the potential impacts of plant closures. The commission must submit its findings and recommendations to the Governor and Legislature within 18 months, after which the commission will dissolve 30 days following report submission.