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Bipartisan push supercharges nuclear power in Wisconsin
Wisconsin lawmakers pass a bill offering tax credits to support nuclear power, aiming to make the state a leader in clean energy and energy exports.
Owner of Kewaunee nuclear plant has plans to reopen
The company that owns the decommissioned Kewaunee Power Station says it plans to bring nuclear power generation back to the site.
Bipartisan support builds for studying nuclear power in Wisconsin
Wisconsin has just one nuclear power plant. Republican legislation, along with an initiative from Democratic Gov. Tony Evers, could move the state toward more nuclear power.
US energy department invites AI data center development at Los Alamos and other federal lands
Trump spares a Biden order eyeing federal land for data centers using nuclear and clean energy.
US energy secretary touts nuclear power as tech sector’s thirst for electricity grows
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright says it's critical that the nation be out in front when it comes to artificial intelligence, and that means having reliable and affordable sources of electricity to meet the growing demands of the technology sector.
Big Tech’s energy needs mean nuclear power is getting a fresh look from electricity providers
As technology's needs for energy grows, some companies are planning to reopen plants such as Three Mile Island.
Gov. Whitmer wants federal aid to keep nuclear plant open
The Michigan governor wants a nuclear power plant on Lake Michigan to stay open and she's asking the federal government to pay for it.
Towns left with slashed budgets after nuclear plant closings
Living in the shadows of the Davis-Besse nuclear power plant's cooling tower, which soars above Lake Erie in Ohio like an oversized lighthouse, brings with it some give-and-take.
State moves toward eliminating nuclear power limits
Wisconsin legislators are moving toward getting rid of restrictions on nuclear power in the state.
Plant owner wants to hasten nuclear waste transfer
The owner of the Kewaunee nuclear power plant wants to speed up the transfer of nuclear waste from a cooling pool inside the reactor to more secure long-term storage casks.
Shutdown of Kewaunee nuclear plant to proceed
Dominion Resources Inc. says it will proceed with plans to close and decommission its Kewaunee Power Station in northeastern Wisconsin.
House votes to end energy loan guarantee program
Republicans on Friday pushed a bill through the House shining a campaign-season light on the most conspicuous failure of President Barack Obama's economic stimulus package. The bill would phase out federal loan guarantees like those that went to the now-bankrupt solar power company Solyndra LLC and left taxpayers on the hook for more than $500 million.
Today’s News
- $24M mixed-use development breaks ground
- Supervisor calls for referendum on Milwaukee County Courthouse revamp
- $19M mixed-use project tackles city’s biggest issues
- US existing home sales unexpectedly fall in June
- Milwaukee Water Street nightlife locations for sale
- Milwaukee mayor favors improving I-794 freeway over removal
- Wisconsin Pre-Bid Meetings – Week of July 13, 2026
- 200-unit apartment project wins 2nd city endorsement
- ON THE LEVEL: Josh Brown takes the torch at Bliffert Lumber
- BUILDING BLOCKS: Tom’s Drive In nears completion in Fond du Lac
- Computing facility dropped from Midtown Center redevelopment in Milwaukee
- Delayed Bay View development reaches Milwaukee Common Council
Project Profiles
- First prefabricated bridge in US installed in Eau Claire County
- Illinois developer worked with Wisconsin contractor to build 258-unit Wauwatosa apartment complex
- VJS Construction raises the roof for Bruce Guadalupe Community School expansion project
- Microgrid pilot project will store energy for village affected by outages
- Dane County sees uptick in highway work zone crashes, on track to exceed last year
- The Hop streetcar will debut newest service route in fall with limited service
- FPC Live slims venue proposal to 1 downtown building
- Children’s Hospital urgent care center in Milwaukee gets first round of city approval
- With Sonag Construction shut down, feds move to block indicted owner from collecting leftover assets
- Four contractors selected to build border wall prototypes
- UW-Milwaukee’s Greenstreet shaping minds (and the city)
- Turning the Corner(s) (PHOTO SLIDESHOW)