SB 1404

This bill establishes a 19-member work group to study the feasibility and benefits of converting coal-fired electric generating facilities in Texas to nuclear power facilities. The work group, composed of legislative appointees, state agency representatives, higher education institutions, and public members with expertise in nuclear engineering and energy policy, is tasked with developing a model plan for coal-to-nuclear conversion that addresses cost-effectiveness, energy security, environmental impacts, economic viability, and regulatory requirements. The group must submit its findings and recommendations to relevant legislative committees by October 31, 2024, with the work group dissolving on June 30, 2025.