• December 11, 2019
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License Extended for Turkey Point

Last week, the NRC announced that it signed off on FP&L’s application for a 20-year extension for Turkey Point nuclear plant. The approval will allow Turkey Point to continue to operate through at least 2053, which brings the total lifespan of the plant to 80 years.  The NRC had already agreed to extend by 2 […]

• December 4, 2019
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New Secretary of Energy – Dan Brouillette

Dan Brouillette, a former lobbyist for the Ford Motor Company, sailed through his Senate confirmation vote as Secretary of Energy with a 70 to 15 in favor of his confirmation. He promised to fight for the Department of Energy’s (DOE) budget, although the administration has proposed cutting some agency programs by more than half and […]

• December 2, 2019
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Struggle for Ohio Nuclear Continues

The Ohio Supreme Court rejected a lawsuit to block a statewide vote aimed at overturning the $1.5 billion rescue package for Ohio’s nuclear plants (Davis-Besse & Perry) and two of its coal-fired plants.  FirstEnergy Solutions, owner and operator of these plants, had argued that the financial rescue approved by state lawmakers was a tax, and […]

• November 26, 2019
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Happy Thanksgiving

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• November 18, 2019
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ONCE AGAIN – Nuclear Power Plants Provide Reliable Resilient Power During Sub-Zero Conditions!

Although a record-breaking blast of cold weather recently hit the Midwest, Exelon’s Illinois NPP (Nuclear Power Plants continued their operation at all six stations (Braidwood, Byron, Clinton, Dresden, LaSalle, and Quad Cities).  Ten of the eleven reactor units were up and running at full power, the one reactor unit not available was already shutdown for […]

• November 14, 2019
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It’s TIME for Nuclear Energy to be Included as a Renewable Energy Source

Since renewable energy is defined as an energy source / fuel type that can regenerate and replenish itself indefinitely, why isn’t nuclear included as a renewable energy source? This question is a subject of major debate and it is about time for the debate to end and include nuclear as a renewable energy source. Nuclear […]

• November 8, 2019
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Happy Veterans Day

• November 1, 2019
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November Birthdays

Warmest wishes for a Happy Birthday to Nick Ertle, Doug Shaw, Latia Gary, Colt Rauschuber, Mike Ward, Scotty Bradshaw, Duane Strickland, Larry Gentry, and John Patterson. We are so happy that you’re a part of our team! Happy Birthday and all the best to you in the year to come.        

• October 23, 2019
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GOOD NEWS for Davis-Besse & Perry Nuclear Stations

Good news for First Energy and it’s two nuclear plants, located in northern Ohio.   A group, calling themselves Ohioans Against Corporate Bailouts, have been working to overturn the Ohio legislatures passage of HB 6. Although they could not obtain enough signatures to force a statewide vote, Ohioans Against Corporate Bailouts are not giving up, and […]

• October 15, 2019
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CA Assemblyman Offers Hope for the Diablo Canyon Power Plant

California Assemblyman Jordan Cunningham introduced a bill in August that would qualify nuclear power as a renewable energy source.  Now he plans to follow up with a bill that could keep Diablo Canyon Power Plant operational. Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has already announced their plans to shut down Diablo Canyon Power Plant by […]