Nuclear Plant Bill Worrisome for Consumers

January 23rd, 2009

Missouri’s energy debate is about to go nuclear.

A state lawmaker filed a bill in the Legislature on Thursday that sets the stage for a battle between utility interests who want to build a new nuclear plant and consumer groups that are leery of the costs.

The action comes the day after AmerenUE chief executive Tom Voss visited key decision makers in the Capitol to lobby for the bill.  Click here to read the entire St. Louis Post-Dispatch article which includes quotes from John Coffman, our lobbyist.

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