Allen Applauds Plant Vogtle Announcement
Washington,
August 31, 2017
Congressman Rick Allen (R-GA) released the following statement in support of the announcement that construction will be completed on Plant Vogtle Units 3 and 4: "I am thankful for Georgia Power, Oglethorpe Power, MEAG Power and Dalton Utilities' continued investment in Plant Vogtle. More than 6,000 people in my district are employed by Plant Vogtle, where they are constructing two of the first new nuclear reactors in the United States in more than 30 years. "With today’s announcement, Georgia-12 continues to be at the forefront of nuclear energy expansion in the United States. In order to continue to be a dominant player in the global nuclear industry, invest in our own energy independence and provide clean, low cost energy to Georgians – it is vital to continue this project and I applaud the owners in making what I know was a tough decision. I will continue to do all I can to support these projects, because the future of nuclear energy in America depends on it." ### |
