Vermont committee hears H.601 to count nuclear power toward clean-energy goals

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Lawmakers in the House Energy and Digital Infrastructure committee heard sponsors present H.601, which would rename the renewable energy standard as a clean energy standard and allow nuclear power20(including small modular reactors) to count toward targets; members asked about projected savings, permitting timelines and waste storage at the Yankee site.

House Energy and Digital Infrastructure committee members on Jan. 17 heard the sponsors of H.601 outline a proposal to revise Vermont's renewable energy standard (RES), allow nuclear power to count toward state clean-energy targets and remove statutory barriers the sponsors say now impede consideration of new nuclear options.

"The bill is H.601, which is a public service energy, renewable energy, clean energy, nuclear energy, and nuclear storage bill," sponsor Representative Patty McCoy said as she introduced the measure. McCoy said the proposal would eliminate some renewable energy credit purchases that, she argued, mask existing clean nuclear power in Vermont's portfolio and would increase transparency about ratepayer costs. "This approach will generate millions in ratepayer savings and increase transparency regarding cost impacts of existing…

Vermont committee hears H.601 to count nuclear power toward clean-energy goals

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