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Proponents call for commission to study nuclear energy’s role in decarbonization
Summary
Several witnesses from advocacy groups, academic and municipal utility representatives urged the committee to create a commission to examine nuclear energy, including small modular reactors and existing plant roles, as part of a low‑carbon portfolio.
BOSTON — Dozens of witnesses asked the Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities, and Energy on July 9 to create a balanced commission to study the potential role of nuclear energy in Massachusetts’ clean‑energy future.
Proponents described the bills — including H3512, H3569, H3571 and S2258 — as study measures, not near‑term construction mandates. David Butz, testifying as an individual and on behalf of an advocacy group, said an objective, expert commission would allow the Commonwealth to weigh nuclear’s potential benefits, including continuous low‑carbon generation and grid…
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