April 20, 2023

The Role of Nuclear Power in Wisconsin's Energy Mix

Madison, WI - We are bringing you event audio and press coverage from CFC's Power Breakfast in Madison on April 13, 2023, titled "The Role of Nuclear Power in Wisconsin's Energy Mix."


Two episodes of CFC's podcast, the Electric Wire, recap the event using audio from WisconsinEye.


"2023 Power Breakfast, Part 1," covers the first half of the event, featuring remarks from:


- Senator Melissa Agard, Minority Leader, Wisconsin State Senate

- Representative Kevin Petersen, Speaker Pro Tempore, Wisconsin State Assembly

- Cheryl Moss Herman, Senior Advisor, Department of Energy, Office of Nuclear Energy

- Christine Csizmadia, Senior Director of State Outreach, Nuclear Energy Institute


Listen to Part 1 of the Power Breakfast by searching for the Electric Wire wherever you get your podcasts, or listen on our YouTube channel, here: https://youtu.be/IJH_juMs2VI


"2023 Power Breakfast, Part 2," covers the second half of the event, featuring remarks from:


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

Panelists

-Tom Content, Executive Director, Citizens Utility Board of Wisconsin

-Paul Wilson, Chair, UW-Madison Dept. of Engineering Physics

-Emily Pritzkow, Executive Director, Wisconsin Building Trades Council

-Jeremy Browning, Vice President, Generation and Power Supply, Dairyland Power Cooperative


Listen to Part 2 of the Power Breakfast by searching for the Electric Wire wherever you get your podcasts, or listen on our YouTube channel, here: https://youtu.be/WcPhjmQioGY


WisconsinEye provided full event coverage, and full video of the event can be found by searching for the Customers First Coalition at ⁠wiseye.org⁠ - you will simply need a free account to watch the video. WisconsinEye subscribers can download audio and video from all events WisconsinEye covers and we encourage you to support WisconsinEye by becoming a subscriber!


More event coverage can be found at the following links:


WisconsinEye:

https://wiseye.org/2023/04/13/customers-first-coalition-the-nuclear-option-new-technologies-new-opportunities-for-wisconsin/


Wisconsin Public Radio:

https://www.wpr.org/nuclear-key-key-cutting-carbon-emissions-combat-climate-change


WUWM:

https://www.wuwm.com/2023-04-14/there-seems-to-be-enthusiasm-for-more-nuclear-power-in-wisconsin-but-what-about-the-cost-and-waste


WisBusiness:

https://www.wisbusiness.com/2023/uw-madison-expert-says-nuclear-tech-at-pivot-point/


Thanks to all who attended and helped to make the event a success!

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