Official approval for building and operating an energy facility
The Site Certification Agreement (SCA) lays out all terms and conditions that apply to the construction and operation of an energy facility. It comes after the governor approves our recommendation to approve an application for site certification. It takes effect once the governor has signed it.
Steps in Final recommendation and governor's decision
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About this milestone
An SCA becomes final once the governor has signed it. The final version may include changes to the original conditions that were in the draft SCA.
Related steps
The conditions in the final SCA describe the main requirements for building, operating, and decommissioning an approved facility. We’ll make sure the certificate holder follows the conditions as part of our ongoing compliance process.