Bill Text: TX HB4003 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Relating to a study regarding the electric grid facilities that use nuclear energy to generate electricity.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2023-03-20 - Referred to State Affairs [HB4003 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HB4003-Introduced.html
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By: Spiller | H.B. No. 4003 |
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relating to a study regarding the electric grid facilities that use | ||
nuclear energy to generate electricity. | ||
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | ||
SECTION 1. STUDY. The Public Utility Commission of Texas | ||
shall conduct a study regarding: | ||
(1) the feasibility and regulatory requirements of | ||
integrating into the electric grid additional facilities that use | ||
nuclear energy to generate electricity; and | ||
(2) the options available for extending the operating | ||
life of existing facilities that use nuclear energy to generate | ||
electricity. | ||
SECTION 2. REPORT. The Public Utility Commission of Texas | ||
shall prepare a report with the conclusions of the study with | ||
recommendations for regulatory changes and possible economic | ||
incentives to support the installation of additional facilities | ||
that use nuclear energy to generate electricity and submit the | ||
report to the legislature not later than August 31, 2024. | ||
SECTION 3. EXPIRATION. This Act expires December 1, 2024. | ||
SECTION 4. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Act takes effect September | ||
1, 2023. |