Rep. Dan Crenshaw writes op-ed for The Hill in support of nuclear

Clean energy: Crenshaw then discussed how the accidents at Chernobyl and Fukushima have generated negative views toward nuclear power in the media and with the general public. These negative views have biased any public discourse about nuclear power, including the discussion about nuclear waste. This has led to nuclear not being categorized as “clean,” according to Crenshaw, adding that since nuclear isn’t listed in the same category as solar and wind generation, “Solar power gets 250 times more subsidies than nuclear, and wind gets 160 times more.” He also noted that nuclear fuel is vastly underutilized, citing the Nuclear Energy Institute's Maria Korsnick, who said, “Reprocessing is a very interesting part of the solution set.”

Growth strategy: Crenshaw said that even though nuclear is a clear benefit to the national grid, the cost of plants and the lack of subsidies have kept utilities from investing in nuclear generation. “Legislation such as the Nuclear Energy Leadership Act, the Advanced Fuel Availability Act, and the Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act have all received bipartisan support in Congress . . . . It’s time to pass them.” Crenshaw concluded, “If we want to tackle climate change, reduce emissions, and power the grid, then we need the proper mix of energy. We need to make sure that nuclear not only stays on the grid, but grows on it.”