Missouri residents would pay for utilities to build nuclear power plants under bill passed by House ^43.4%

KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR - By Lilley Halloran - 4/8/2026, 1:53 PM

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Legislation that would allow utility companies to include the cost of building nuclear power plants in rates gained approval from the Missouri House on Tuesday. Utility companies may not currently charge Missourians for construction work in progress on nuclear projects because voters approved a ballot initiative banning the practice in... more