AB 1035

This bill modifies California's energy certification requirements by creating a new exemption from the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission's certification process for certain nuclear power plants. Specifically, it exempts nuclear fission thermal power plants capable of producing up to 2,000 megawatts if the applicant is the first California entity to obtain an early site permit from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. This exemption would streamline the approval process for qualifying nuclear facilities by allowing them to bypass state-level certification requirements that normally apply to thermal power plants, potentially accelerating nuclear power development in California.