Requiring the department of commerce to coordinate and advance the siting and manufacturing of small modular reactors in the state to meet future energy supply, environmental, and energy security needs. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Promoting the coordination and advancement of clean energy to meet future energy supply, environmental, and energy security needs )
Summary
Expands the duties and powers of the Department of Commerce (Commerce) to include coordination and advancement of the manufacturing of small modular reactors in the state to meet future energy supply, environmental, and energy security needs.
Requires Commerce and the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to jointly submit a report to the appropriate committees of the Legislature by December 1, 2015, with recommendations for the establishment of a clean energy education program.
From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5113), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
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AN ACT Relating to requiring the department of commerce to coordinate and advance the siting and manufacturing of small modular reactors in the state to meet future energy supply, environmental, and energy security needs;