# 2024-31579: Northern States Power Company, a Minnesota Corporation; Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant, Unit 1; Subsequent License Renewal and Record of Decision

2024-31579, Northern States Power Company, a Minnesota Corporation; Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant, Unit 1; Subsequent License Renewal and Record of Decision, is a Federal Register notice from an unnamed agency published 2025-01-03, effective 2024-12-30 (as of 2026-06-08).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2024-31579
- As of: 2026-06-08
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2024-31579
- Title: Northern States Power Company, a Minnesota Corporation; Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant, Unit 1; Subsequent License Renewal and Record of Decision
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: unknown
- Citation: unknown
- Published: 2025-01-03
- Effective: 2024-12-30
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-08

## Summary

Northern States Power Company just got the green light to keep running the Monticello Nuclear Plant for many more years! The Nuclear Regulatory Commission renewed their license on December 30, 2024, meaning the plant can keep producing power safely and reliably. This decision affects the local community and energy users, ensuring steady electricity without big changes in cost or timing.

## Abstract

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has issued Subsequent Renewed Facility Operating License No. DPR-22 to Northern States Power Company, a Minnesota corporation (NSPM, or the licensee), for Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant, Unit 1 (Monticello). In addition, the NRC has prepared a record of decision (ROD) that supports the NRC's decision to issue Subsequent Renewed Facility Operating License No. DPR-22.

## Effects PRIA read

- Monticello License Renewed to 2,004 MWt: benefit, medium. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued Subsequent Renewed Facility Operating License No. DPR-22 on December 30, 2024, authorizing Northern States Power Company to operate the Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant, Unit 1, at reactor core power not in excess of 2,004 megawatts thermal. The NRC's fin…

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## Sources
- [2024-31579 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/01/03/2024-31579/northern-states-power-company-a-minnesota-corporation-monticello-nuclear-generating-plant-unit-1)
- [2024-31579 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-01-03/pdf/2024-31579.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2024-31579 (as of 2026-06-08).