WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Sen. Jim Risch issued the following press release:
Last week, U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) introduced the Accelerating Reliable Capacity (ARC) Act (https://www.risch.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases?ID=48708CF5-09A8-4F81-B6F9-3AD859CE90D8). The ARC Act would establish a risk reduction program for new commercial nuclear reactors.
The ARC Act has received significant support from industry leaders. Here's what they are saying:
ClearPath Action CEO Jeremy Harrell: "Rising demand for clean, affordable and reliable energy highlights the role nuclear plays in unlocking American energy dominance. The faster nuclear projects get off the ground, the faster the U.S. can build new manu...