Opposition to Nuclear Power Plant State Subsidies

The Opposition: The American Petroleum Institute (API) is opposing subsidies to nuclear power plants. 

The States considering new nuclear subsidies:  Pennsylvania & Ohio

The States that have created nuclear subsidies:  New York & Illinois

Arguments supporting nuclear power subsidies:

• nuclear power provides high-paying jobs in rural areas
• helps combat air pollution and climate change because they produce emission-free electricity. 

Wall Street Journal | Oil-Gas Lobby Opposes State Subsidies for Nuclear Power Producers