SB 1712

This bill establishes a regulatory framework for replacing coal-fired power plants with nuclear reactors in Oklahoma. It requires electric utilities planning to retire coal-fired generation facilities to notify the Corporation Commission and submit a report that prioritizes replacement with an advanced nuclear reactor, including cost studies and justification if choosing alternative replacement options. The bill authorizes qualified entities to construct nuclear power plants subject to approval from both the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality and federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission, with the additional requirement that any nuclear plant must include a secondary facility within the same zip code area. The Corporation Commission must issue final orders approving or disapproving proposed replacement options, and both the Commission and Department of Environmental Quality are directed to promulgate rules to implement these provisions.