Nuclear Tax Credit That Benefits Vogtle Included In Federal Budget Deal

The nuclear production tax credit first passed Congress more than 10 years ago when there were a handful of new nuclear power projects planned in the U.S. Now, Georgia Power’s Plant Vogtle is the only nuclear construction in the country – the others have been delayed or canceled.

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There’s good news for a troubled nuclear power plant in Georgia included in the federal budget agreement that passed Friday.

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The nuclear production tax credit first passed Congress more than 10 years ago when there were a handful of new nuclear power projects planned in the U.S. Now, Georgia Power’s Plant Vogtle is the only nuclear construction in the country – the others have been delayed or canceled.