Directs the New York state energy research and development authority to conduct a feasibility study and prepare a report on the benefits and implementation of nuclear small modular reactors.
NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION submitted in accordance with Assembly Rule III, Sec 1(f)
BILL NUMBER: A6705
SPONSOR: Durso TITLE OF BILL:
An act directing the New York state energy research and development
authority to conduct a feasibility study on the use of small modular
reactors
PURPOSE:
To have the New York state energy research and development authority to
conduct a feasibility study and prepare a report on the benefits and
implementation of use of small modular reactors, to study the potential
impact and cost.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1. The New York state energy research and development authority,
in conjunction with the department of environmental conservation, shall
conduct a feasibility study and prepare a report on the benefits and
implementation of nuclear small modular reactors (SM Rs). Such study
will analyze the potential impacts and costs of sewage thermal energy.
Section 2. Within one year of the effective date of this act, the New
York state energy research and development authority shall issue a
report of the findings of the feasibility study to the governor, the
temporary president of the senate and the speaker of the ass embly.
Section 3. This act shall take effect immediately.
JUSTIFICATION:
With New York State's decision to rapidly move away from clean natural
gas and other energy sources, the unfortunate reality is that there are
some issues with the efforts to comply with the CLCPA (Climate Leader-
ship and Community Protection Act) and that may impact every day New
Yorkers. Many in the energy industry have expressed serious concerns
that the cost estimates associated with the CLCPA mandates have been One
source to consider is small modular reactors (SMRs). As we move into the
future, it is incumbent on New York State to explore all options for
heating and cooling sources and this source has great potential and New
York State should examine its benefits to protect all New Yorkers.
While the CLCPA implementation is still flawed, we must move forward
with a clear plan to protect our residents from exceedingly increasing
costs. This bill will help find those answers to protect New.York resi-
dents.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
2024: A.10702 Referred to Energy
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
To be determined
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Immediately
STATE OF NEW YORK
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6705
2025-2026 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
March 7, 2025
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Introduced by M. of A. DURSO -- read once and referred to the Committee
on Energy
AN ACT directing the New York state energy research and development
authority to conduct a feasibility study on the use of small modular
reactors
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-bly, do enact as follows:
1 Section 1. The New York state energy research and development authori-
2 ty, in conjunction with the department of environmental conservation,
3 shall conduct a feasibility study and prepare a report on the benefits
4 and implementation of nuclear small modular reactors (SMRs). Such study
5 will analyze the potential impacts and costs of SMRs.
6 § 2. Within one year of the effective date of this act, the New York
7 state energy research and development authority shall issue a report of
8 the findings of the feasibility study to the governor, the temporary
9 president of the senate and the speaker of the assembly.
10 § 3. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[] is old law to be omitted.
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