Senate Amendment 21A
H 3309 - Session 126 (2025-2026)
Electrical Utilities

Senators OTT and DAVIS proposes the following amendment (SR-3309.CEM0019S):

Amend the bill, as and if amended, SECTION 6, by striking Section 58-38-20(3) and inserting:

 (3) The EPI shall collaborate across South Carolina in coordination with energy utility providers, private industry, and workforce development, and the Governor's Nuclear Advisory Council to deliver advice on policy creation aligned with the state's distinctive needs and opportunities.

Amend the bill further, SECTION 9, by striking Section 13-7-810 and inserting:

 Section 13-7-810. There is hereby established a Nuclear Advisory Council in the Department of AdministrationOffice of Regulatory Staff the SC Nexus for Advanced Resilient Energy at the Department of Commerce, which shall be responsible to the Director Secretary of the Department of AdministrationOffice of Regulatory Staff Department of Commerce and the council shall report to the Governor.

Amend the bill further, SECTION 9, by striking Section 13-7-820(4) and (5) and inserting:

 (4) to meet at the call of the chair or at a minimum twice a year; and
 (5) to engage stakeholders and develop a strategic plan to advance the development of nuclear generation, including advanced nuclear generation such as small modular reactors, molten salt reactors, fusion energy, and spent nuclear fuel recycling facilities and fusion energy to serve customers in this State in the most economical manner at the earliest reasonable time possible;.
 (6) to provide advice and recommendations to the Governor and the EPI regarding the various emerging nuclear technologies;
 (7) to provide advice and recommendations to the Governor and the EPI regarding commercial applications for new nuclear projects;
 (8) to develop a statewide strategy for implementation and advancement of nuclear energy in the state's energy profile; and
 (9) to provide advice and recommendations to the Governor and the EPI regarding the statewide nuclear energy strategy.

Amend the bill further, SECTION 9, by striking Section 13-7-860 and inserting:

 Section 13-7-860. Staff support for the council shall be provided by the Department of AdministrationOffice of Regulatory Staff SC Nexus for Advanced Resilient Energy at the Department of Commerce. The Director of the Nuclear Advisory Council must be a full-time employee of the EPI..

Renumber sections to conform.

Amend title to conform.