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State Nuclear Portfolio Standards

See also ZEC programs under the topic Setting The Value of Nuclear Power.

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Arizona’s proposed Senate Bill 1134

In 2015, Arizona considered Senate Bill 1134 to change the definition of renewable energy to include certain types of nuclear reactors alongside other technologies, such as wind, solar and hydroelectr...
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Report, State Legislation and Regulations Supporting Nuclear Energy

This 2022 report offers a 50-state survey of state activity supporting the development of nuclear energy, highlighting trends in zero-emission credit programs, clean energy standards, carbon pricing m...
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Massachusetts’ Clean Energy Grid Legislation

Massachusetts’ S.2967, An Act Promoting a Clean Energy Grid, Advancing Equity, and Protecting Ratepayers, reforms the siting and permitting of clean energy facilities, as well as the gas distribution ...
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Connecticut’s Public Law 17-3

Connecticut’s Public Law 17-3 required the state to conduct an appraisal of nuclear power-generating facilities and solicit bids for zero-carbon electricity-generating resources. The two nuclear power...
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Virginia’s Nuclear Planning Legislation

Virginia’s HB 1313 requires the state to develop a develop a strategic plan for nuclear energy, which may include the promotion of new technologies and opportunities for innovation, including advanced...
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Maryland’s Clean Energy Jobs Act

Maryland’s Clean Energy Jobs Act (2019) contained a provision requiring the state to study if nuclear energy should be added to the Renewable Portfolio Standard.
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Report, Policy Options for States to Support New Nuclear Energy

This document identifies policy tools already in use or being considered by state decisionmakers to achieve energy, environmental, climate, job creation and energy security goals by supporting the dep...
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Illinois’ Future Energy Jobs Act

Illinois’ 2017 Future Energy Jobs Act calls for updates to Illinois’ renewable portfolio standards, net metering, and energy efficiency standards, as well as a new zero emissions credits plan. Under t...
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Pennsylvania’s proposed Keep Powering Pennsylvania Act

Pennsylvania’s proposed Keep Powering Pennsylvania Act (2019) would require Pennsylvania’s electric utilities to buy 50 percent their power from generation sources included in a new Tier III of their ...