/tags/zero-emission-nuclear Zero Emission Nuclear en-US Copyright Fri, 30 Mar 2018 04:02:40 GMT /news/2018-03-30/firstenergy-announces-plans-to-shut-down-nuclear-plants-but-lawmakers-are-hopeful FirstEnergy says it’s starting the process of shutting down its two nuclear power plants in northwest and northeast Ohio, saying it can’t compete with… Fri, 30 Mar 2018 04:02:40 GMT /news/2018-03-30/firstenergy-announces-plans-to-shut-down-nuclear-plants-but-lawmakers-are-hopeful Karen Kasler /government-politics/2018-02-02/lawmakers-recognize-stakes-of-nuclear-plants-bailout-proposal-unclear-on-next-step Lawmakers are trying to decide whether the state should step in and save struggling power plants that might be on the brink of closing. As the… Fri, 02 Feb 2018 20:41:34 GMT /government-politics/2018-02-02/lawmakers-recognize-stakes-of-nuclear-plants-bailout-proposal-unclear-on-next-step Andy Chow /government-politics/2018-01-09/federal-regulators-deliver-blow-to-utilities-wanting-subsidies-for-power-plants Ohio utilities are considering their next steps after federal regulators knocked down a measure that would’ve allowed subsidies for struggling power… Tue, 09 Jan 2018 22:47:57 GMT /government-politics/2018-01-09/federal-regulators-deliver-blow-to-utilities-wanting-subsidies-for-power-plants Andy Chow /government-politics/2017-06-13/local-leaders-fear-tax-increases-if-nuclear-plants-close Local leaders are urging state lawmakers to save Ohio’s nuclear plants in fear of the impact those shutdowns would have on their communities. The state’s… Tue, 13 Jun 2017 21:07:05 GMT /government-politics/2017-06-13/local-leaders-fear-tax-increases-if-nuclear-plants-close Andy Chow /government-politics/2017-05-19/firstenergy-ceo-discusses-possible-bankruptcy-for-generation-company The CEO of one of Ohio’s largest energy providers made a rare appearance before state lawmakers, pleading for nuclear plant subsidies. This push comes as… Fri, 19 May 2017 15:50:48 GMT /government-politics/2017-05-19/firstenergy-ceo-discusses-possible-bankruptcy-for-generation-company Andy Chow /government-politics/2017-04-17/eklund-makes-case-for-nuclear-subsidy-plan-denies-any-conflict The utility that owns Ohio’s two nuclear power sites say it needs to charge its customers more in order save the struggling plants. The senator who’s… Mon, 17 Apr 2017 18:07:49 GMT /government-politics/2017-04-17/eklund-makes-case-for-nuclear-subsidy-plan-denies-any-conflict Andy Chow