House Bill 14 (Rep. Cody Harris) would create the Texas Advanced Nuclear Deployment Office and establish the Texas Advanced Nuclear Energy Program, as a subprogram to the Texas Energy Fund. Once established, the Texas Advanced Nuclear Energy Program will directly incentivize the deployment of advanced nuclear reactors in the state of Texas.
Austin, TX March 06, 2025 –(PR.com)– Texas lawmakers are championing legislation that bolsters advanced nuclear energy development in the state, and the Texas Nuclear Alliance (TNA) applauds the efforts that are bringing Texas one step closer to leading in nuclear energy.
House Bill 14 (Rep. Cody Harris) would create the Texas Advanced Nuclear Deployment Office and establish the Texas Advanced Nuclear Energy Program, as a subprogram to the Texas Energy Fund. Once established, the Texas Advanced Nuclear Energy Program will directly incentivize the deployment of advanced nuclear reactors in the state of Texas.
“House Bill 14 would represent the biggest step taken by any state in the United States to deploy advanced nuclear reactors. The creation of the Texas Advanced Nuclear Energy Program will bring reliable, dispatchable power to Texas and ensure Texas’ place as the economic hub for the future of nuclear,” said TNA President Reed Clay. “The Texas Nuclear Alliance applauds Representative Harris, Speaker Burrows, and Gov. Abbott for their leadership on this issue and for recognizing the immense potential nuclear has to keep Texas strong, prosperous and secure.”
The legislation comes at a time when Texas is experiencing a tremendous increase in electricity demand, in large part due to electricity-intensive needs from data centers, AI, the electrification of the Permian Basin and other hard tech manufacturing (such as semiconductors). As Texas touts multiple U.S. energy production records, ranking as the number one producer of oil, natural gas, wind, and solar, many—including the Texas Governor—are calling on Texas to be the worldwide leader in nuclear. In February, Governor Abbott issued his State of the State Address, where he stressed the need for more power generation and charged the 89th Texas Legislature to explore nuclear’s potential, stating it’s “time for Texas to lead a nuclear …
