Ind. Code § 8-1-8.8-8.5
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"Nuclear energy production or generating facility"
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Sec. 8.5. (a) As used in this chapter, "nuclear energy production or generating facility" means:
(1) an energy production or generation facility that:
(A) uses a nuclear reactor as its heat source to provide steam to a turbine generator to produce or generate electricity;
(B) supplies electricity to Indiana retail customers on July 1, 2011;
(C) is dedicated primarily to serving Indiana customers; and
(D) is undergoing a comprehensive life cycle management project to enhance the safe and reliable operation of the facility during the period the facility is licensed to operate by the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission; or
(2) a small modular nuclear reactor that is constructed after June 30, 2023:
(A) in Indiana for the generation of electricity to be directly or indirectly used to furnish public utility service to Indiana customers; or
(B) at the site of a nuclear energy production or generating facility that supplies electricity to Indiana retail customers on July 1, 2011;
under rules adopted by the commission under IC 8-1-8.5-12.1.
(b) The term includes the transmission lines and other associated equipment employed specifically to serve a nuclear energy production or generating facility.
As added by P.L.150-2011, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.155-2022, SEC.3; P.L.11-2023, SEC.36.
(1) an energy production or generation facility that:
(A) uses a nuclear reactor as its heat source to provide steam to a turbine generator to produce or generate electricity;
(B) supplies electricity to Indiana retail customers on July 1, 2011;
(C) is dedicated primarily to serving Indiana customers; and
(D) is undergoing a comprehensive life cycle management project to enhance the safe and reliable operation of the facility during the period the facility is licensed to operate by the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission; or
(2) a small modular nuclear reactor that is constructed after June 30, 2023:
(A) in Indiana for the generation of electricity to be directly or indirectly used to furnish public utility service to Indiana customers; or
(B) at the site of a nuclear energy production or generating facility that supplies electricity to Indiana retail customers on July 1, 2011;
under rules adopted by the commission under IC 8-1-8.5-12.1.
(b) The term includes the transmission lines and other associated equipment employed specifically to serve a nuclear energy production or generating facility.
As added by P.L.150-2011, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.155-2022, SEC.3; P.L.11-2023, SEC.36.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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