US DOE Official: All 3 Leading Nuclear Projects May Get Funding

The top three candidates for nuclear loan guarantees could all secure additional loan volume from the Energy Department if the Senate approves $9 billion in additional funding, said Matt Rogers, a senior Energy Department adviser. Without the bill, the department is capable of awarding only $10 billion, which could support one project. "If you look at the total funds, that begins to look like you could do all three of them," he said. Fox Business/Dow Jones Newswires