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Coursework in the program includes access to a full-fidelity nuclear simulator developed specifically for BSC. This program was developed with funding from the National Science Foundation as a result of industry demand. Several scholarships are available for individuals new to the nuclear industry. PPAs generally commit a utility to purchasing a set amount of electricity from a power plant, with certain restrictions on price over a particular timeframe.
Utilities in vertically integrated states are generally able to enter into a PPA upon approval by the state public utilities commission. In restructured markets though, these mechanisms are rare and can be difficult to enact given their regulatory structure. Legislators in Connecticut, a restructured state, considered a possible solution to certain restrictions through Senate Bill The bill also recommended similar concessions to other energy sources—like Class I renewables and large-scale hydropower—with oversight from a state commissioner, the state attorney general and the Office of Consumer Counsel.
Proposals would be evaluated based on the best interest of ratepayers, the reliability of the system and the forecasted price of energy. If approved, the state commissioner could direct electric distribution companies to enter into agreements for energy, capacity or any environmental attributes for a period of up to 10 years. Senate Bill passed the Senate in April but was tabled in the House shortly before the legislature adjourned.
It is likely that a similar measure will be considered during the legislative session. The Energy Policy Act of provides production tax credits for new nuclear power plants and an authorization for a loan guarantee program administered through the U.
Department of Energy to support financing and commercial deployment of innovative technologies that reduce emissions. The tax credit is available for the first 6, megawatts of new nuclear generating capacity and lasts for the first eight years of operation.
To qualify for the credit, a new nuclear power plant must be in service on or before Dec. In , Utah enacted a similar approach at the state level through House Bill —the Renewable Energy Development Act—to provide incentives to develop renewable energy projects that include nuclear generation facilities. Under certain circumstances, a state may be inclined to purchase a nuclear generating facility rather than allow it to shut down.
This step was considered in New York in order to retain the FitzPatrick nuclear plant, which was scheduled to shut down in For several months, the state anticipated that it would need to find another buyer for the plant in order to keep it operating. Citing the public good that the nuclear plant brings to the state through reliable, carbon-free energy and high-paying jobs, Senate Bill was introduced in the New York State Senate, which would have directed the New York State Power Authority to purchase the FitzPatrick plant as caretaker owner and retain the plant long term.
The bill was never voted on and ultimately failed due to adjournment. This legislative update examines recent nuclear plant closures and actions by state legislatures to retain nuclear power facilities.
NCSL has also published a comprehensive report on the issue. Nuclear power is facing an array of near- and long-term challenges as it looks to participate in a rapidly evolving energy sector. Since , six nuclear reactors in the U. There are a number of reasons why state legislators are exploring policies that support nuclear power including its high reliability, carbon-free emissions profile and economic contribution to states. This brief reviews recent actions by state policymakers seeking to maintain nuclear generation facilities.
The full report, "State Options to Keep Nuclear in the Energy Mix," offers additional background and explores state actions to retain nuclear power in greater depth. Create Account.
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