Governor Nixon Makes Callaway Two a Priority in the State of the State
In his January 27th State of the State address, Governor Jay Nixon made his support for a second nuclear power facility at Callaway clear:
“That agreement put the wheels in motion for the construction of a second, state-of-the-art nuclear power plant in Callaway County.
Missouri has some of the lowest electric rates in the nation. That’s attractive to businesses and families. But as our energy needs grow, we need to be looking now for new sources of clean, abundant and affordable power.
Building a second nuclear plant will create thousands of good-paying jobs for all our construction trades: iron and sheet metal workers; carpenters and cement masons; boilermakers and bricklayers; plumbers and pipefitters; teamsters and laborers; electrical workers and operating engineers.
They built Callaway One. And they will build Callaway Two.
As we move ahead on Callaway Two, we must make sure that we protect the interests of Missouri ratepayers – and their pocketbooks . That is why my budget includes more funding for a strong office of public counsel.
Building the next generation of nuclear power plants. Advancing the frontiers of biotechnology. The 21st Century economy is knowledge-based, and the best jobs will belong to those with the best education.”
