Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "eligible partner" means any of the following:
(1) An eligible utility.
(2) A person that is a current or prospective customer of an eligible utility and that commits to:
(A) use electricity generated by an SMR to be constructed under the program; or
(B) host on the person's premises an SMR to be constructed under the program.
(3) A capital partner or third party investor.
(4) A military installation (as defined in IC 1-1-16-5).
(5) A reuse authority established under IC 36-7-30-3 for a military base reuse area established under IC 36-7-30-10.
(6) A manufacturer of SMRs.
(7) A state educational institution (as defined in IC 21-7-13-32).