Missouri residents would pay for utilities to build nuclear power plants under bill passed by House
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The Missouri House has passed a bill allowing utility companies to charge customers for the construction of nuclear power plants, a practice currently banned by a 1976 ballot initiative. The legislation, which now goes to the Senate, would enable companies to include construction costs in utility rates, with the goal of promoting energy production and job creation in the state.
The Missouri House has approved a bill that would allow utility companies to charge customers for building nuclear power plants. Currently, a 1976 ballot initiative bans this practice. The bill aims to promote energy production and create jobs in the state. It would enable companies to include construction costs in utility rates. The Missouri Public Service Commission would determine which costs could be included. The bill now goes to the Senate for consideration.
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