79-6-1202. Consortium duties.

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Effective 5/6/2026

(1)The consortium shall:

(a)provide knowledge and expertise to assist the office regarding nuclear energy technologies, safety, and development; and

(b)develop recommendations regarding policy pertaining to:

(i)nuclear energy development in the state;

(ii)incentives for nuclear energy related industries in the state including industrial process applications and other beneficial uses of nuclear technology;

(iii)partnerships between entities engaged in or supporting nuclear energy development, including public and private sector collaboration; and

(iv)the appropriate regulatory framework for nuclear energy development in the state.

(2)The office, in consultation with the consortium and the Division of Waste Management and Radiation Control, shall conduct a comprehensive analysis of the Utah Code and the Utah Administrative Code to identify any provision that would inhibit the state's ability to host a campus described in Section 79-6-1504 .

(3)The analysis required under Subsection

(2)shall evaluate barriers related to:

(a)the siting and operation of facilities for the full nuclear fuel lifecycle;

(b)the co-location of advanced manufacturing, data centers, or high-heat industrial processes with nuclear power generation;

(c)potential conflicts between state radiation control regulations in Title 19, Chapter 3, Radiation Control Act, and federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission standards for advanced reactor types; and

(d)state-level permitting timelines that may impede deployment of advanced nuclear technologies.

(4)On or before October 31, 2026, the office shall submit a report to the Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Interim Committee that includes:

(a)a summary of the findings from the analysis described in Subsection

(2);

(b)specific recommendations for legislative or rule changes to remove identified barriers; and

(c)a proposed framework for creating a nuclear innovation zone to provide streamlined regulatory oversight for a campus.

(5)The office shall report annually on duties performed by the consortium on or before November 30 to the Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Interim Committee.

Amended by Chapter 428 , 2026 General Session