Revived Nuclear Site Bill Introduced in Missouri
Posted on Mar 1, 2012 in Legislative & Politics, Permitting, Rates | Comments Off on Revived Nuclear Site Bill Introduced in Missouri
A recently proposed bill in the Missouri Senate would permit Ameren-Missouri and its group of for-profit utilities and coops to charge ratepayers up to $45 million for the costs of pursuing an early nuclear site permit. Supporters of the bill hope to expedite the development of a second nuclear reactor in Callaway County by seeking an early site permit from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. The bill includes consumer protection provisions to ensure customers get their money back in the event the plant is not built, but opponents of the bill are calling it a “bailout” for Ameren. Read more.
