S.B. 130

# Legislative Summary: S.B. 130 S.B. 130 directs Oklahoma's Corporation Commission to hire an outside consulting firm to conduct a comprehensive feasibility study on nuclear energy generation in the state, with the study to be completed within nine months of the bill's effective date. The study must evaluate multiple aspects of potential nuclear development, including economic and environmental impacts, site selection criteria, safety requirements, workforce needs, job creation potential, and available federal financing programs, while also considering small modular reactors and the use of nuclear facilities near military bases. The bill requires the Corporation Commission, working with electric utilities, to gather relevant information and submit findings to state legislative leaders and the Governor, with the goal of informing Oklahoma's policy decisions regarding nuclear energy development. This legislation represents a proactive step to assess whether nuclear power could serve as a viable energy source for the state while supporting job creation and economic development.