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Committee amends PPA language to include nuclear; some senators warn of long-term ratepayer risk
Summary
The committee adopted an amendment broadening eligible sources in long‑term power purchase agreements to include existing nuclear resources; members debated financial risk to ratepayers and oversight by the Public Utilities Commission.
The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee approved a committee amendment that expands qualifying sources for long‑term power‑purchase agreements (PPAs) to include existing nuclear resources and to add a technical clarification to the definition of "clean energy."
A committee member moved and the committee approved amendment 1789s (and related language). The amendment changes the definition of clean energy to "minimal to no greenhouse gas emissions, including nuclear and other…
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