SF 4900

This bill appropriates funding from Minnesota's renewable development account to the Public Utilities Commission to contract with the Great Plains Institute for a comprehensive study evaluating the potential for constructing nuclear power plants in Minnesota. The study, which must be completed by June 30, 2027, will examine key factors including federal licensing changes, technological advances in conventional and small modular reactors (up to 300 MW), site selection considerations, nuclear waste management, economic impacts on host communities, and emergency planning requirements. The findings will be reported to legislative committees with energy jurisdiction by February 1, 2027, providing lawmakers with critical information to inform future policy decisions about nuclear energy development in the state.