HF 1907

This bill removes Minnesota's current prohibition on issuing certificates of need for new nuclear power plants, effectively allowing the construction of new nuclear-powered electric generating facilities in the state for the first time since the ban was enacted. The legislation strikes the existing language in Minnesota Statutes section 216B.243 that explicitly forbids the commission from approving certificates of need for new nuclear plant construction, while retaining provisions related to spent nuclear fuel storage for facilities seeking license extensions. By eliminating this regulatory barrier, the bill opens the door for potential nuclear energy development in Minnesota as part of the state's future energy portfolio, though any proposed nuclear facilities would still need to meet other regulatory requirements and obtain the necessary certificates of need through the standard approval process.