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Senate hears broad energy-policy bill including advanced-nuclear options and market-change concerns
Summary
SB 447 (vehicle) and related bills were presented as a possible path for advanced nuclear and other resource definitions. Generators’ association and advocacy groups raised concerns about market impacts, reliability, public engagement and the structure of developer PPAs; safety and community engagement for new nuclear were highlighted by public-interest witnesses.
Sen. Kevin Avard introduced SB 447 as a placeholder/backup vehicle for energy-policy measures in an effort to secure legislative options should prior consent bills fail. The hearing included a range of stakeholders and technical witnesses.
Generator and market concerns Molly Connors (New England Power Generators Association) argued SB 447 and related proposals pose a…
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