Tell Congress: Enough is Enough - Pass the BBBA WITHOUT Billions for Nuclear Corporations
Late last week, the House of Representative passed the $1.2 trillion Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework (BIF), sending the legislation to President Biden’s desk. While the BIF contains important investments for the nation’s roads, bridges, and other physical infrastructure, the bill also contains a $6 billion bailout for uneconomical nuclear reactors and $3.5 billion more for research and development of so-called “advanced” nuclear reactors.
Now, Congress is poised to pass the Build Back Better Act and we must tell them “Enough is Enough!” The BBBA currently contains over $35 billion MORE in subsidies for nuclear reactors, a wasteful expenditure that will not create a single new job nor make any progress towards climate action. This bailout is nothing more than a freebie to nuclear corporations - and we can’t let them get away with it.
The Build Back Better agenda is supposed to be a game-changer to transition the country to renewable energy and off of fossil fuels by 2035. Call on your Senators, Congressmember, and President Biden and demand they cancel the nuclear subsidies in the BBBA and invest in a just transition to 100% renewable energy.
ACT NOW! Tell Congress to Cancel the Nuclear PTC and direct the funding to measures in BBBA that provide real solutions to climate, jobs, and justice.
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