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Gov. Kim Reynolds Creates Iowa Nuclear Energy Task Force. Who's on It?
Governor Reynolds created a task force to advise on nuclear energy development, workforce, and economic growth with a report due in 180 days, amid plans to restart Iowa's only nuclear plant.
- On Jan. 5th, Governor Kim Reynolds signed an executive order establishing the Iowa Nuclear Energy Task Force to advise state leaders on nuclear development and infrastructure.
- Aimed at strengthening reliability and sustainability, the order directs the group to evaluate economic opportunities from nuclear power, assessing technologies and engaging federal agencies to support economic growth.
- Appointees include executives from Alliant Energy, MidAmerican Energy and NextEra Energy alongside state and local officials, with at least 11 members representing utilities, academia, government and the Iowa Utilities Commission.
- A final report is due within 180 days to the governor, arriving as NextEra Energy pursues approval to restart the Duane Arnold Energy Center in unincorporated Linn County near Palo, with full operations expected by 2030.
- The task force will identify supply‑chain barriers and partnerships needed to build a nuclear supply chain in Iowa, addressing workforce development to shape the state's manufacturing and construction sectors.
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