Senate's National Defense Authorization Act includes Capito legislation advancing nuclear power

Energy and Environment July 28, 2023

MORGANTOWN – Sen. Shelley Moore Capito's nuclear energy bill – the ADVANCE Act – moved forward Thursday night, as the Senate passed the National Defense Authorization Act, which included the bill. “With today’s passage of the bipartisan ADVANCE Act, we are one step closer to ...

Capito sponsors ADVANCE Act to advance nuclear power, encourage repurposing of defunct coal plants

Energy and Environment April 4, 2023

MORGANTOWN — In 2022, the state Legislature lifted the ban on construction of nuclear power plants. Part of the motivation was finding ways to repurpose coal-fired plants that have been or will be shuttered — to keep the power flowing and keep people working. Now, that idea is working ...