HB2333
Electric utilities; SCC to establish a small modular nuclear reactors pilot program.
Summary
As Passed House of Origin. Electric utilities; small modular nuclear reactors; pilot program.
Provides that it is the policy of the Commonwealth to promote the development and operation of small modular nuclear reactors at the earliest reasonable time possible, with a goal of having the first small modular nuclear reactor operating by the end of 2032, and requires the State Corporation Commission to ... (More) establish a small modular nuclear reactor pilot program. Under the program, any entity that holds a license from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission to construct or operate one or more existing nuclear facilities at the time of the application may apply to the State Corporation Commission for a certificate of public convenience and necessity to complete site permitting and construct and operate one or more small modular nuclear reactors. Under the bill, the pilot program will be limited to three small modular nuclear reactor sites in the Commonwealth. The bill requires the State Corporation Commission to consider certain factors in considering an application for a certificate of public convenience and necessity for a small modular nuclear reactor under the pilot program. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/12/2023 - House: Presented and ordered printed 23103585D
- 01/12/2023 - House: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Energy
- 01/24/2023 - House: Impact statement from SCC (HB2333)
- 01/30/2023 - House: Assigned sub: Subcommittee #4
- 01/31/2023 - House: House subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered
- 01/31/2023 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (5-Y 1-N)
- 02/02/2023 - House: Reported from Commerce and Energy with substitute (13-Y 8-N)
- 02/02/2023 - House: Committee substitute printed 23105996D-H1
- 02/05/2023 - House: Read first time
- 02/06/2023 - House: Read second time
- 02/06/2023 - House: Committee substitute agreed to 23105996D-H1
- 02/06/2023 - House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB2333H1
- 02/07/2023 - House: Read third time and passed House (56-Y 43-N)
- 02/07/2023 - House: VOTE: Passage (56-Y 43-N) Close Floor Vote
- 02/08/2023 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed
- 02/08/2023 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
- 02/10/2023 - House: Impact statement from SCC (HB2333H1)
- 02/20/2023 - Senate: Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered
- 02/20/2023 - Senate: Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered
- 02/20/2023 - Senate: Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (13-Y 2-N)
- 02/20/2023 - Senate: Committee substitute printed 23107210D-S1
- 02/21/2023 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)
- 02/22/2023 - Senate: Read third time
- 02/22/2023 - Senate: Reading of substitute waived
- 02/22/2023 - Senate: Committee substitute agreed to 23107210D-S1
- 02/22/2023 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute HB2333S1
- 02/22/2023 - Senate: Passed Senate with substitute (40-Y 0-N)
- 02/23/2023 - House: Senate substitute rejected by House 23107210D-S1 (38-Y 57-N)
- 02/23/2023 - House: VOTE: REJECTED (38-Y 57-N) Close Floor Vote
- 02/23/2023 - Senate: Senate insisted on substitute (39-Y 0-N)
- 02/23/2023 - Senate: Senate requested conference committee
- 02/23/2023 - House: House acceded to request
- 02/23/2023 - House: Conferees appointed by House
- 02/23/2023 - House: Delegates: Kilgore, Byron, Scott, D.L.
- 02/23/2023 - Senate: Conferees appointed by Senate
- 02/23/2023 - Senate: Senators: Surovell, Mason, Newman
- 02/25/2023 - House: Impact statement from SCC (HB2333S1)
- 02/25/2023 - House: No further action taken
- 02/25/2023 - House: Failed to pass in House
