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A measure to lift a ban on new nuclear power plants in Minnesota passed the Minnesota Senate 42-24 today.

Sen. Prettner Solon(DFL, Duluth) presented her energy policy omnibus bill (SF550), and Sen. Dille (R, Dassel) offered an amendment to repeal the ban on the PUC issuing certificates of need for new nuclear power plants.

See attachment for roll call. Yes votes are against the moratorium, No votes would uphold it.

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NEW/Related:Minnesota Senate Lifts Nuclear Moratorum

Removal of the state moratorium on the building of new nuclear power plants took center stage in evening hearings last week.  On Wednesday, March 25 the Legislative Energy Commission heard four hours of expert testimony on the future of nuclear power.  On the following night, the House Energy Policy and Finance Committee heard three hours of public testimony  on the passage of HF 1091, a bill that would overturn the moratorium.