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Beltrami County delays decision on Minnesota Nuclear Energy Alliance membership, opts to draft letter
Summary
Commissioners debated whether to sign on to the Minnesota Nuclear Energy Alliance (MNEA) to press the state to lift a moratorium on discussing nuclear energy; after questions about process and alignment, the motion to join was withdrawn and the board agreed to draft a letter (based on a Sherburne County template) for consideration at a future meeting.
Beltrami County commissioners debated whether to signal support for the Minnesota Nuclear Energy Alliance (MNEA) — a coalition seeking to reopen state discussion about nuclear energy as a non-carbon option — but they did not finalize any membership or commitment on Monday.
Commissioner Mark Crossland moved to "join the MNEA" to advance discussion. The chair and other commissioners explained the proposed action was intended as a nonbinding expression of support to lobby the state to lift a…
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