Ohio’s two nuclear power plants help keep electricity prices low, contribute to the local economy and provide thousands of jobs, a new study finds. The report comes as state lawmakers begin a series of hearings on proposed zero-emission energy portfolio legislation, following similar actions taken in other states to recognize the clean-air benefits of nuclear energy.
The study, “Ohio Nuclear Power Plants’ Contribution to the State Economy,” was conducted by The Brattle Group for Nuclear Matters, a pro-nuclear coalition. It finds that Ohio’s Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station and Perry Nuclear Power Plant:
