This bill significantly reduces Indiana's state-level regulatory oversight of nuclear facilities by repealing multiple provisions that currently require permits, operational requirements, and environmental reviews for nuclear powered generating facilities and nuclear fuel reprocessing plants. The le…

This bill establishes a comprehensive framework for managing Indiana's electric generation resources, with a focus on ensuring reliability while facilitating new energy development. It creates a tax credit for small modular nuclear reactor manufacturing in Indiana and allows utilities to seek expedi…

This bill establishes a pilot program allowing Indiana electric utilities to partner with other entities to develop small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs) at sites in Indiana or at existing nuclear facilities serving Indiana customers, subject to approval by the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission…

This bill establishes a framework for Indiana public utilities to recover costs associated with developing small modular nuclear reactors before the projects are completed and operational. It allows utilities to petition the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC) for pre-approval to incur proj…

Changes the rated electric generating capacity from 350 megawatts to 470 megawatts for purposes of the definition of "small modular nuclear reactor" as used in the statutes concerning: (1) certificates of public convenience and necessity issued by the Indiana utility regulatory commission for the co…

Amends the statute governing certificates of public convenience and necessity (certificates) that are issued by the Indiana utility regulatory commission (IURC) for the construction, lease, or purchase of electric generation facilities to require the IURC, in consultation with the department of envi…

Establishes Indiana as a nuclear regulatory agreement state upon approval by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (commission) and the signing of an agreement by the governor and the chairman of the commission. Establishes the policies and purposes of the agreement in regulating certain radioactiv…

# S.B. 251 Legislative Summary S.B. 251 is an Indiana criminal law bill that strengthens penalties for operating while intoxicated (OWI) offenses, increasing mandatory minimum jail time or community service requirements for repeat offenders and expanding the definition of OWI to include watercraft a…

A business is no longer required to file a monthly report to the lieutenant governor after purchasing a nuclear generating facility the previous month.

Requires the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC) to issue an order granting or denying an application for a certificate of public convenience and necessity (certificate) not later than 240 days after the filing of the application and the submission of the applicant's case in chief.

Urges a study on small modular reactors that includes economic issues such as cost, economic impact, potential job creation, and cost savings for electricity consumers, as well as technical, design, and regulatory questions. State Legislation and Regulations Supporting Nuclear Energy Updated as of M…