Exelon to Close 2 Nuclear Sites; Still Pushing for Subsidies

[Eugene]

Source: Associated Press

Exelon to Close 2 Nuclear Sites; Still Pushing for Subsidies

By JOHN O'CONNOR, AP POLITICAL WRITER SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Jun 2, 2016, 5:04 PM ET

Exelon Corp. says it will shut two Illinois nuclear plants because of legislative inaction on state financial support, but the company is still lobbying for the plan.

An email obtained by The Associated Press that Exelon President and CEO Chris Crane sent to employees about Thursday's decision also urged them to call a telephone number and record a message in favor of the legislation to be played for lawmakers and Gov. Bruce Rauner.

Exelon announced earlier Thursday it would close unprofitable plants in Clinton and the Quad Cities by 2018 after lawmakers adjourned without approving a plan for Exelon to share in state subsidies for carbon-free electric generation.

The telephone number's greeting encourages employees to say immediate legislative action could save the plants.

Exelon spokesman Paul Adams confirmed the closure decision is not irreversible.

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/exelon-close-illinois-nuclear-plants-39555124

[tonyt53]

1. They were considering shuttering those plants a year ago. They just want money now.

[MisterP]

2. "if we didn't have to include containment, spillproofing, and fire safety we'd be profitable!"

yap yap radiophobia yap yap Flat-Earthers yap yap

[leveymg]

3. Why are we paying Exelon, GE, Dominion and the rest to operate dangerous, old nuclear plants?

Wouldn't this be a good time to stop?

[MisterP]

4. no! it's the wave of the future! you hate science!

[leveymg]

5. I'm still waiting for my atomic flying car. What happened to it?

[MisterP]

6. right behind your podcar, Shweeb, Hyperloop, and whatever this sadass invention was

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transit_Expressway_Revenue_Line