Lawmakers split as committee hears wide-ranging testimony on bill to study advanced nuclear reactors
Supporters said HB 4,046 would fund a technical, transparent study by the Oregon Department of Energy on advanced nuclear technologies; opponents, including tribal leaders and environmental groups, warned private or federal funding risks bias and that affected communities were not adequately included.
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The House Committee on Climate, Energy and Environment heard hours of testimony Feb. 10 on House Bill 4,046, as amended, which would direct the Oregon Department of Energy to conduct a technical study of advanced nuclear reactors and create a nuclear energy study fund.
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