Nuclear power companies face financial meltdown. The president is championing a plan to save them. But, while that policy remains in development, Ohio communities that rely on reactors for good jobs and clean power are left in a volatile predicament.
Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D-Ohio) sees massive fallout potential in her district if plans to shutter reactors in Ohio come to pass. “For me, just to let these plants shut their doors, isn’t a very responsible solution,” she said, “there are serious national security issues, there are serious human transition issues here.”
Kaptur said shutdowns would cost Ohio communities hundreds of high-paying jobs and tens of millions of dollars in tax revenue. Those taxes pay for a big chunk of education costs in places like Ottawa county.
She also said nuclear plant shutdowns jeopardize the nation’s energy and defense security. Kaptur argues nuclear provides a stable power supply, and having plants online helps.
First Energy – which runs the Davis Besse and Perry plants in Ohio – filed for bankruptcy a couple of months ago, struggling to survive on rates pegged to historically low natural gas prices.
Kyle Midura – KMVT – June 6, 2018.
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