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Press Mention Statehouse Report October 31, 2024

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BIG STORY: Nuclear power in mix again with changes to climate, more

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South Carolina state officials are reconsidering nuclear power as part of the state's energy future, with two government panels meeting in October to explore restarting the abandoned V.C. Summer nuclear project. Eddy Moore of the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy expresses cautious support for nuclear as a near-zero emission option, but emphasizes concerns about cost, timeline, and who bears the financial burden—arguing that industrial users like data centers should pay a significant share rather than residential ratepayers.

We're agnostic on the technology itself, but more concerned on the timeline and cost, and who pays for it

Eddy Moore
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