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

Senators OTT, DAVIS, and YOUNG proposes the following amendment (SR-3309.CEM0020S):

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 13-7-840 and inserting:

 Section 13-7-840.(A) The council shall consist of nineten eleven members. One at-large member shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives from the membership of the House of Representatives and one at-large member shall be appointed by the President of the Senate from the membership of the Senate. SevenEight Nine members shall be appointed by the Governor as follows: two shall be actively involved in the area of environmental protection; twoone shall have experience in the generation of power by nuclear means; one shall have experience in the field of nuclear activities other than power generation; two shall be scientists or engineers from the faculties of institutions of higher learning in the State; and onetwo shall be from the public at large.. The Governor shall select the Chairman from the members of the Board. The terms of the members of the council appointed by the Governor shall be coterminous with that of the appointing Governor, but they shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor.
 (B) Vacancies of the council shall be filled in the manner of the original appointment.

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..

Renumber sections to conform.

Amend title to conform.