Nuclear Plant Decommissioning Act of 2025

This bill would require owners of nuclear power plants that are shutting down to consult with nearby state, Tribal, and local governments before submitting a decommissioning plan to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission or transferring the plant's license. The Commission would have to take public comments, hold at least two public meetings, let the host state file support, conditional support, or nonsupport, and then approve or reject the plan, generally within one year. Approved plans would have to require compliance with state environmental laws that are stricter than federal law. The bill would also create grants for community advisory boards, funded in part by a $500,000 payment per plant from licensees, and grants of $15 per kilogram of stored spent nuclear fuel to local governments. It would also require licensees to fund economic recovery accounts for host communities equal to at least 2 percent of decommissioning funds.

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Sponsors

• Peter Welch Democrat sponsor
• 3 cosponsors