A 4970
Directs BPU and DEP to inventory areas previously sited for nuclear reactor facilities and solicit proposals for development, establishes expedited permitting for nuclear reactors.
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Bill overview
This bill requires the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities and Department of Environmental Protection to identify and inventory sites previously considered for nuclear reactor development. It then directs these agencies to solicit proposals from private companies to build nuclear reactors at those sites, and mandates expedited permitting for such projects. The bill also prioritizes these projects over other permit applications.
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