Authority told decarbonization plan has moved to governor’s office; modeling treats existing nuclear as carbon‑free

Speaker 6 told the authority the decarbonization plan required by the Clean Economy Act has been sent to the governor’s office for approval. "The only substantial update from when we last spoke is that the plan is now moving to the governor's office," the presenter said, and members discussed expected publication timing.

The presenter summarized a key modeling assumption: the model’s baseline treats existing nuclear generation as carbon‑free and does not assume additional nuclear beyond current, relicensed units. Under that baseline the modeled timelines cited in the discussion were 2045 for Dominion and 2050 for Appalachian Power Company to meet the act’s generation goals. Members asked whether the plan included specific legislative recommendations; the presenter said drafting policy recommendations would be part of follow‑on work and that the governor’s office would play a central role in final conclusions.

Members asked to receive the published plan once it is released so they can review the final text ahead of the authority’s next meeting.