California AB305 aims to regulate nuclear powerplant certification and phase out natural gas facilities by 2028.

California AB305 amends the Public Resources Code to restrict the certification of nuclear fission thermal powerplants, except for existing facilities, until specific conditions are met. These include the development of a technology for high-level nuclear waste disposal and the reprocessing of nuclear fuel rods. The California Energy Commission must report its findings to the Legislature, which has 100 legislative days to disaffirm the findings. The commission is also mandated to adopt a plan to increase nuclear electricity procurement and phase out natural gas facilities by January 1, 2028.

California AB305 aims to regulate nuclear powerplant certification and phase out natural gas facilities by 2028.

California AB305 amends the Public Resources Code to restrict the certification of nuclear fission thermal powerplants, except for existing facilities, until specific conditions are met. These include the development of a technology for high-level nuclear waste disposal and the reprocessing of nuclear fuel rods. The California Energy Commission must report its findings to the Legislature, which has 100 legislative days to disaffirm the findings. The commission is also mandated to adopt a plan to increase nuclear electricity procurement and phase out natural gas facilities by January 1, 2028.