Message from\u00a0Jeannine M. Bailey, Southern Nuclear,Communications Director, received 6\/20\/2016:<\/p>\n
Can I ask for five minutes of your time today? I am asking you to take action to help keep America\u2019s reliable, efficient nuclear plants working for all of us. As you know, America’s nuclear energy plants provide safe, secure, reliable, affordable, carbon-free electricity to tens of millions of households and businesses around the country. We supply nearly 20 percent of America’s electricity\u2014and 63 percent of the nation’s carbon-free electricity. Despite our value, a combination of factors\u2014including low natural gas prices, energy policies and market structures that fail to recognize their value\u2014place some of our plants in economic jeopardy.<\/p>\n
How can you help? All it takes is your signature. Sign a petition to keep America’s nuclear power plants working<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n I am asking all of my coworkers to respectfully request that the federal government institute policies that recognize the special and unique benefits of nuclear power.\u00a0 We are all fully aware of what unfortunately occurs when nuclear isn’t given the same benefits as other sources of power \u2013 our plants are unable to compete in unbalanced markets.<\/p>\n In order to get a response from the White House, this petition<\/strong><\/a> needs 100,000 signatures by July 8, 2016<\/strong>. Please show your support for nuclear by adding your name to the rolls. The nuclear industry is supporting this effort and is asking for all employees of the industry to participate. Once you\u2019ve signed, I ask that you share this petition on social media.\u00a0 Our best chance at reaching the 100,000 signature goal is for this to truly take off on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.\u00a0 Please take this as a personal challenge to get as many people to sign as you can.<\/p>\n Thank you, in advance, for supporting nuclear energy.\u00a0It is encouraging to see how many people have already gotten behind this effort but more needs to be done \u2013 so let\u2019s all take action today!<\/p>\n Jeannine M. Bailey, Southern Nuclear\u00a0<\/strong>| Communications Director<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Message from\u00a0Jeannine M. Bailey, Southern Nuclear,Communications Director, received 6\/20\/2016: Can I ask for five minutes of your time today? I am asking you to take action to help keep America\u2019s reliable, efficient nuclear plants working for all of us. As … Continue reading