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House concurs on HB 430 after heated debate over classifying nuclear as renewable
Summary
Lawmakers narrowly approved a concurrence on HB 430, which adds nuclear power to the bill efining —renewable energy— for economic development incentives. Opponents said nuclear is not renewable and raised fiscal concerns; supporters said post-performance tax credits and GOED zones limit risk.
The Utah House of Representatives voted to concur with Senate amendments to House Bill 430, approving economic development incentives for alternative energy projects that, as amended, include nuclear power in the bill—s definition of "renewable energy." The motion to concur passed on final passage, recorded as 59 yes and 15 no.
The amendment drew repeated objections from members who said nuclear power does not meet standard definitions of renewable energy and risks channeling taxpayer subsidies to heavily subsidized nuclear projects. Representative Janice Fisher urged colleagues to vote no,…
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