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HCR 2017: supporting nuclear energy

PRIME SPONSOR: Representative Leach, LD 11

BILL STATUS:  Energy, Environment & Natural Resources

               

Legend: Palo Verde – Palo Verde Generating Station Amendments – BOLD and Stricken (Committee)

Abstract

☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal NoteRelating to nuclear energy.

Provisions

1.       Declares the Legislature's:

a.       support of the continued use of nuclear power as a source of energy generation; and

b.       commitment to policies that ensures nuclear energy continues to thrive.

 

Additional Information

Palo Verde became fully operational in 1988 and is the only nuclear power plant in Arizona. Located near Tonopah, APS operates Palo Verde. Rated at 3,937 net megawatts, Palo Verde is the largest nuclear power plant in the US and second in total electricity generating capacity (www.eia.gov). Palo Verde is owned by: APS (29.1%); SRP (17.5%); El Paso Electric Company (15.8%); Southern California Edison (15.8%); Public Service Company of New Mexico (10.2%); Southern California Public Power Authority (5.9%); and Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (5.7%) (www.sprnet.com).

 

 

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Fifty-third Legislature                  HCR 2017

Second Regular Session                               Version 1: Energy, Environment & Natural Resources

 

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