HB 3083

This bill directs the Texas Public Utility Commission to provide a one-time grant to a qualified independent entity to conduct a study on the effectiveness and feasibility of using mini nuclear reactors to generate power in Texas. The independent entity must be a nonprofit corporation headquartered in Texas with over 10 years of research experience, a mission benefiting government, industry and the public through innovative science and technology research, and an established nuclear research or testing program. The commission must submit a report with the study results and recommendations for legislative action to the governor, lieutenant governor, and speaker of the house by December 1, 2029, with the provision expiring August 31, 2030.