CFC POWER BREAKFAST

Best Western Premier Park Hotel, Hall of Wisconsin 
22 S Carroll St, Madison, WI 53703
Thursday, April 13, 2023 - 8:30 am – 11:30 am

The Role of Nuclear Power in Wisconsin’s Energy Generation Mix

Is nuclear power good for Wisconsin electric customers? Where does it fit into Wisconsin’s current and future energy generation mix? Are state policy changes needed in light of new technologies such as small modular reactors and energy fusion breakthroughs? We will answer questions about nuclear energy policy at the intersection of affordability, reliability, safety, and sustainability.

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Agenda

8:15 am >> Registration and Check In

8:45 am >> Welcome and Introductions

8:55 am >> Opening Remarks – Legislative Perspectives

Senator Melissa Agard, Minority Leader, Wisconsin State Senate

Representative Kevin Petersen, Speaker Pro Tempore, Wisconsin State Assembly

9:15 am >> Federal Perspective

Cheryl Moss Herman, Senior Advisor, Department of Energy 
What federal policies are impacting nuclear energy deployment and costs?

9:45 am >> State Policy Perspective

Christine Csizmadia, Senior Director of State Outreach, Nuclear Energy Institute
How are states across the nation approaching policy in light of new nuclear technologies?

10:15-10:30 am >> Networking Break

10:30 am >> Industry Perspectives Roundtable Discussion 
Exploring the costs and benefits of new nuclear power for Wisconsin.

Moderator: Ellen Nowak, Former Commissioner, Public Service Commission of Wisconsin



Panelists
Paul Wilson, Chair, UW-Madison Dept. of Engineering Physics
Jeremy Browning, Vice President, Generation and Power Supply, Dairyland Power Cooperative 
Emily Pritzkow, Executive Director, Wisconsin Building Trades Council 
Tom Content, Executive Director, Citizens Utility Board of Wisconsin
 

11:20 am >> Closing Remarks