Nuclear power, battery storage funding at center of energy policy debate

The long-running debate over energy policy is heating up ahead of lawmakers’ fall veto session.

Lawmakers are considering loosening nuclear power regulations and incentivizing battery storage.

Advocates are pushing lawmakers to pass the bill in October, but some lawmakers are warning it could be delayed to the spring.

One key lawmaker, however, indicated the issue could be pushed to the spring.

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After twice failing to pass an energy reform package this year, lawmakers and renewable energy advocates are aiming to reach a deal in time for a brief legislative session in October.

The bill, in its current form, would create a surcharge on electric bills to incentivize battery storage developments, loosen state-