Rep. Newhouse Introduces Legislation for Establishment of Nuclear Power Purchase Agreement Program

Representative Dan Newhouse and Congresswoman Elaine Luria's recent legislation, the Nuclear Power Purchase Agreement Act, aims to establish a long term, up to 40 years, nuclear power purchase agreement program.

The legislation would direct the Secretary of Energy to enter into one or more agreements to purchase power from newly licensed reactors.

"This is an effort to bring the federal government and industry together to encourage continued innovation for a couple of reasons," said Rep. Newhouse. "To provide reliable and resilient power that we need, bolster our national security and create jobs in Central Washington."

It also requires the Secretary of Energy to enter into one national security-related nuclear power purchase agreement prior to 2026 to provide reliable and resilient power in remote off-grid and emergency scenarios.