Arizona Bill Would Prohibit Rural Counties From Limiting Nuclear Reactors

Arizona bill would prohibit rural counties from limiting nuclear reactors

PHOENIX – Much of rural Arizona could soon be dotted with small “modular’’ nuclear reactors.

Arizona Senate looks to sidestep rural zoning codes for new nuclear generation

Key Points: Arizona may soon have small nuclear reactors in rural areas Legislation would allow reactors to be placed near data centers without local oversight Opponents argue that the state should prioritize renewable energy sources instead Rural Arizona counties could soon lose their zoning authority over nuclear power plants under legislation that would fast-track placement of small “modular” reactors near data centers and former coal site…

Our View: Rural counties deserve a say on nuclear reactors

For years, Arizona lawmakers have preached the gospel of local control—right up until a local community says "no" to a state-level priority. The latest casualty of this selective amnesia is Senate Bill 1418, a heavy-handed measure that would strip rural…

Nuclear reactor bill sparks local-control debate in Arizona

Legislation advancing at the Arizona Capitol would limit county authority over small modular nuclear reactors, sparking debate over economic development, local control and safety.

Bill would prohibit local limits on small nuclear reactors in rural Arizona

Legislation approved by the Senate would strip supervisors in Arizona's rural counties from being able to use local rules to prohibit the use of small modular nuclear reactors.