Valley News reporter Austyn Gaffney writes on Vermont’s renewed debate over nuclear power as state leaders look for ways to cut energy costs and meet clean energy goals faster.
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Vermont Gov. Phil Scott is backing legislation that would allow nuclear power to count toward Vermont’s clean energy targets as a means to lower electricity bills and reduce emissions more quickly than relying on wind and solar alone.
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The proposal would roll back parts of the state’s renewable mandate, open the door to importing nuclear power or building new plants, and mark a potential shift after more than a decade since Vermont Yankee shut down.
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