09/03/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/03/2024 08:22
TALLAHASSEE - The Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) will hold a Nuclear Power Technology Workshop on Thursday, September 5, at 9:00 a.m. Topics include economic and technology updates on advanced nuclear power technologies, policy and regulatory issues related to advanced nuclear development, and opportunities for Florida. Presenters include:
The agenda also includes an opportunity to hear from the public and interested stakeholders. House Bill 1645, passed in the 2024 legislative session, requires the PSC to study and evaluate the technical and economic feasibility of using advanced nuclear power technologies, including small modular reactors (SMRs), to meet the State's electrical power needs. The Bill also states that the PSC should evaluate ways to encourage and foster the installation and use of such technologies at military installations in the State, in partnership with public utilities. This evaluation is to be conducted in consultation with the Department of Environmental Protection and the Department of Emergency Management, concluding with a report submitted to the Governor and the Legislature by April 1, 2025.
Thursday, September 5, 2024 A live broadcast of the workshop will be available on the PSC's website (click "Watch Live and Archived PSC Events") and may be broadcast on the Florida Channel (check your local listing). For additional information, visit www.floridapsc.com. Follow the PSC on X and LinkedIn. Subscribe to the Commission's YouTube channel for Consumer Tips and PSAs. |