Georgia May Seek White House Help to Complete Reactors

  • Two units at Plant Vogtle beset with cost overruns, delays
  • Interim agreement between parties runs out on May 12

Southern CEO Says Utility Wants to Finish Vogtle Reactors

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A Georgia utility regulator may seek help from the White House to get two nuclear reactors -- whose future has been thrown into question following the bankruptcy of contractor Westinghouse -- completed.

Tim Echols, vice-chairman of the state Public Service Commission, said he’s asked Energy Secretary Rick Perry for federal assistance in extending or increasing a tax credit for the reactors being built for Southern Co. at Plant Vogtle.