A bill in the Wisconsin Legislature aims to incentivize the development of new nuclear power plants through state tax credits and would make nuclear power a high-priority energy source.

Under the bill, new nuclear plants coming online in 2030 or later would be able to qualify for tax credits based on their energy generation. The bill would also create a tax credit for nuclear plants that are relicensed by federal regulators.

State Rep. Shae Sortwell, R-Gibson, is one of the lawmakers who introduced the bill in the Assembly. He said it’s aimed at lessening the costs of bringing nuclear energy to Wisconsin.

Read more in Wisconsin Public Radio here.

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