Nuclear Matters December Newsletter

Wow, what a year.
Nuclear energy saw some big wins in 2018. Here’s a snapshot of some of the efforts that many of you helped contribute to this year:

• The Nuclear Energy Innovation Capabilities Act received bipartisan support and was signed into law.
• The Georgia Public Service Commission approved the final plan to complete construction of two new reactors at Plant Vogtle.
• Arizona voters rejected a ballot initiative that would have excluded nuclear power from the state’s clean energy plan.
• New Jersey implemented an energy plan that provides zero emission credits to nuclear plants.
• Idaho’s Governor Otter signed an executive order supporting small modular reactors.
• Connecticut’s Zero Carbon Procurement Program correctly recognized Millstone’s contributions to New England’s clean energy supply.
• Congress took a step forward in used fuel legislation with the passage of H.R. 3053 in the U.S. House of Representatives, a key moment as we look to build momentum into 2019.

Pause for effect.
Many of the successes have been connected to work that advocates like you have been doing in your communities – sharing your support of the industry with your friends and families. So thank you for helping us make 2018 a great year all around.
Now let’s keep pushing forward.
Next year will bring its fair share of legislative opportunities and challenges, and it’s up to us to keep pushing forward. It’s important to make sure our legislators support nuclear energy and we can start by sharing how nuclear benefits our nation’s environment, economy and security:

• Nuclear energy generates jobs – not just clean energy!
• It keeps our communities secure – and our nation prepared with reliable energy.
• Our air is cleaner with nuclear energy in the picture – and our oceans, too.

Take Action

Don’t let the megaphone go quiet during the holidays – contact your legislator before the new year! It may be time to make new resolutions, but we resolve to continue our fight to support nuclear power. Use the link below to contact your legislators to thank them for their hard work and, more importantly, to remind them that our work is not done and that we will work with them in 2019 to advance policies that will preserve and grow nuclear power in the United States. Click here to contact your legislator And to ensure that you stay up-to-date on all of the latest nuclear news in the new year, follow us on Twitter and like us on Facebook. In Case You Missed It Nuclear Matters Advocacy Council Member Carol Browner attended the inaugural Washington State Clean Energy Summit on December 10 where she gave a keynote address about the national perspective on nuclear energy. The summit, hosted by the UA Local 598, Tri-Cities Legislative Council, EnergyNorthwest and NuScale Power, focused on decarbonization solutions, nuclear power’s role in job creation and the future of clean energy. This month, Nuclear Matters traveled to Minneapolis to meet with new members of the Nuclear Energy Ambassador Program. Xcel Energy hosted Nuclear Matters alongside new Ambassadors from both Monticello and Prairie Island, engaging on the importance of nuclear energy to the state and how we can enhance advocacy efforts into the new year.

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