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John Shimkus: “And, you know, nuclear being carbon-fee emissions, if we want to meet any type of objectives and keep rates somewhat…”

On the recordMay 21, 2019
And, you know, nuclear being carbon-fee emissions, if we want to meet any type of objectives and keep rates somewhat acceptable, we will still have to have base load major generation.
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John Shimkus
Republican · Illinois

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Shimkus emphasizes the importance of nuclear power for energy and emissions goals.

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