From 975fc80ac6248dd8aa7fac3c3321f85f6f5ac62c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Shashwat Sharma Date: Fri, 1 May 2026 10:42:54 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 1/3] Remove NJ nuclear ban --- inputs/state_policies/techs_banned.yaml | 1 - 1 file changed, 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/inputs/state_policies/techs_banned.yaml b/inputs/state_policies/techs_banned.yaml index feccb48c..9b03d5db 100644 --- a/inputs/state_policies/techs_banned.yaml +++ b/inputs/state_policies/techs_banned.yaml @@ -111,7 +111,6 @@ nuclear: - OR - CA - MN - - NJ - VT - MA - CT From d1a318387953d15fff285f70f10ca393e2275bf9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Shashwat Sharma Date: Thu, 7 May 2026 22:30:52 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 2/3] Remove CT nuclear ban --- inputs/state_policies/techs_banned.yaml | 1 - 1 file changed, 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/inputs/state_policies/techs_banned.yaml b/inputs/state_policies/techs_banned.yaml index 9b03d5db..2241bfe1 100644 --- a/inputs/state_policies/techs_banned.yaml +++ b/inputs/state_policies/techs_banned.yaml @@ -113,7 +113,6 @@ nuclear: - MN - VT - MA - - CT - RI - ME o-g-s: From c4a13debbf18aabbdd85647d7eee991bb71e6060 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Shashwat Sharma Date: Thu, 7 May 2026 23:06:22 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 3/3] Update model documentation --- docs/source/model_documentation.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/docs/source/model_documentation.md b/docs/source/model_documentation.md index 54b58d3c..abc6afda 100644 --- a/docs/source/model_documentation.md +++ b/docs/source/model_documentation.md @@ -3139,7 +3139,7 @@ For these states, the nuclear power plants are not allowed to retire until after The policy end dates are taken from EIA {cite:year}`eiaElectricPowerMonthly2019a`. In addition, there are [several states that do not allow new nuclear power](https://www.ncsl.org/environment-and-natural-resources/states-restrictions-on-new-nuclear-power-facility-construction). -These states include California, Connecticut, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York (Long Island only), Oregon, Rhode Island, and Vermont. +These states include California, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York (Long Island only), Oregon, Rhode Island, and Vermont. Nuclear ban is not imposed for Connecticut since Act25-127 allows construction of advanced nuclear facilities in municipalities with referendums. ### Other Policy Capabilities