Nuclear energy bills head to the governor's desk

Nuclear energy bills head to the governor's desk

Two bills that could open the door for a nuclear energy industry in Montana have passed the legislature and are headed to the Governors desk.House Bill 623, sponsored by Rep. Gary Parry, R-Colstrip, allows for the creation of nuclear waste storage facilities.The standards set by the national Nuclear Regulatory Commission require nuclear plants to have a location to store their waste. The bill effectively allows future plants to store their waste…