Relating to certification by the Public Service Commission of advanced small modular and micro nuclear reactors

HB 4491 would give West Virginia's Public Service Commission (PSC) authority to certify advanced small modular and micro nuclear reactors for electricity generation, directly affecting utilities and developers seeking to build such facilities. The bill specifies the PSC can issue or modify siting certificates for construction and operation, as well as certificates of convenience and necessity, all subject to federal law not preempting these actions. It also grants the PSC rulemaking power to implement these provisions within federal law limits. This bill focuses solely on establishing the state's certification process, not on promoting specific reactor projects or outcomes.