Prohibition on issuing certificate of need for new nuclear power plant abolished.

HF 2670 removes a current ban that prevents the state from approving new nuclear power plants. The bill amends Minnesota law to eliminate a prohibition requiring the commission to deny a certificate of need (a required state approval) for new nuclear plant construction. This change would allow the state commission to issue such approvals for new nuclear facilities. The bill directly affects the process for developing new nuclear energy projects in Minnesota by removing a legal barrier to their construction.