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Utah lawmakers push nuclear development, approve interstate compact to coordinate regional energy
Summary
Representative Moss and House leaders said they are advancing bills to support dispatchable energy — including a proposed nuclear consortium — and approved an interstate compact with Idaho and Wyoming to coordinate energy strategy and federal engagement.
Representative Moss, introduced by the House Speaker, outlined the Utah House's top energy priorities on the record, including legislation to encourage nuclear development and an interstate compact to coordinate regional energy policy.
Moss said one bill "did just pass off" the floor and described a separate measure led by Representative Albrecht to create a nuclear consortium that would streamline the regulatory process across local, state and federal levels. "We're really leaning in on nuclear," he said, adding that Utah has strong public support and significant in-state natural resources.
Moss framed the consortium bill as a way to bring together research institutions, industry partners and investors to accelerate deployment and to reduce delays caused by regulatory processes. He also described an interstate compact he and other lawmakers have negotiated with Idaho and Wyoming, and said governors and state delegations have met to coordinate strategy and federal outreach.
The Speaker, answering followup questions, emphasized the importance of preserving reliable, affordable energy for citizens and businesses and said Utah aims to remain among the lowest-cost states. The Speaker also noted the broader technology trends — including growth in electric vehicles and AI-driven demand — that motivate a push for "dispatchable" generation.
Action recorded in the session: the Speaker noted that the interstate compact "did just pass off" the floor; no vote tally or ordinance number was provided in the transcript. The lawmakers characterized the measures as intended to reduce regulatory friction and to attract private investment.
The next steps described were continued committee and floor processes; sponsors and staff said they will work with federal partners and other states as the bills move forward.
