States and State Governments

Ohio’s nuclear subsidies

A monthly electricity surcharge, from 85 cents for residential customers up to $2,400 for industrial customers, collecting in total $150 million/year to subsidize two nuclear power plants.

Illinois’ ZEC program

The Future Energy Jobs Bill establishes a ZEC program to compensate nuclear generators for the benefits provided by their emissions-free generation, valued at the Social Cost of Carbon.

New Jersey’s ZEC program

Bill S-2313 establishes a Zero Emissions Certificate (ZEC) program to maintain New Jersey’s nuclear energy supply.

NCSL paper, State Options to Keep Nuclear in the Energy Mix

Reviewed a variety of different policy mechanisms to support nuclear power, including Zero Emissions Credits, Nuclear Energy Standards, advanced cost recovery, carbon taxes or cap-and-trade, power purchase agreements, and tax incentives.

Minnesota’s “buy the farm” statute

Allows eligible landowners to select to have the utility purchase the entire property over which a high voltage transmission line will pass.

Center for Rural Affairs reports

Landowner Compensation in Transmission Siting for Renewable Energy Facilities and From the Ground Up: Addressing Key Community Concerns in Clean Energy Transmission