This bill expands Washington State's energy facility siting law (Chapter 80.50 RCW) to include fusion energy facilities, allowing them to obtain site certification through the state's Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council. The legislation amends existing definitions to incorporate fusion energy al…

Provides $25,000,000 solely as nonfederal support for Energy Northwest's participation in the United States department of energy's loan programs office part 2 application, including due diligence review and environmental impact review. Legislature Launches Nuclear Energy Caucus 2023 Legislative Sess…

Urges Congress to enact much-needed reforms to federal permitting policies to accelerate energy infrastructure (including nuclear).

Urges the state’s institutions of higher education to establish an education consortium to assist the state government with the development of policies and programs necessary to facilitate nuclear energy developments in West Virginia.

Creates a hydrogen power task force to study clean hydrogen, including hydrogen produced by nuclear.

Repeals the moratorium on the construction of new nuclear facilities within the state. State Legislation and Regulations Supporting Nuclear Energy Updated as of March 2026

Enacts a clean electricity standard, eliminating coal generation by 2025 and mandating 100% clean energy by 2045.