Lawmakers are considering loosening nuclear power regulations and incentivizing battery storage. Nuclear power politicsIn the latest round of negotiations, stakeholders have been largely focusing on the electricity demand created by data centers. The data center industry has advocated for the use of increased nuclear energy to meet that demand. Battery storage fundingThe centerpiece of the proposed legislation is a new state funding mechanism to incentivize energy storage projects. They also point to studies prepared for industry groups which found that more battery storage will save consumers money in the long run.