West Virginia legislation · 2025 Regular Session
West Virginia HB2205: Relating to microreactor development
Status: Passed one chamber, March 27, 2025
The purpose of this bill is to expand the jurisdiction of the Public Service Commission to include advanced nuclear reactors.
What the bill says
To amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; by adding a new section, designated §24-2-1s, relating to certification by the Public Service Commission of advanced small modular and micro nuclear reactors; clarifying that the commission has authority and may issue and, as applicable, modify siting certificates and certificates of convenience and necessity for advanced small modular and micro nuclear reactors for the generation of electric power to the extent the authority is not preempted by federal law; and providing for rule making authority over the same to the extent the auth.
From the engrossed text, March 20, 2025:
A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; by adding a new section, designated §24-2-1s, relating to certification by the Public Service Commission of advanced small modular and micro nuclear reactors; clarifying that the commission has authority and may issue and, as applicable, modify siting certificates and certificates of convenience and necessity for advanced small modular and micro nuclear reactors for the generation of electric power to the extent the authority is not preempted by federal law; and providing for rule making authority over the same to the extent the authority is not preempted by federal law. Article 2. powers and duties of public service commission. §24-2-1s. Certification of advanced small modular nuclear reactors and micronuclear reactors for electric power generation. (a) To the extent not in conflict with federal law, the commission has jurisdiction to issue, refuse to issue, or issue in part and refuse in part, siting certificates, under §24-2-1(d) and §24-2-11c of this code for construction and operation of advanced small modular and micro nuclear reactors for electric power generating facilities, and for the modification of such certificates. (b) To the extent not in conflict with federal law, the commission has jurisdiction to issue, refuse to issue, or issue in part and refuse in part, certificates of convenience and necessity to public utilities …