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This resolution recognizes nuclear power and fusion energy as critical clean energy sources for Wisconsin, highlighting their importance in meeting the state's growing energy demands while reducing carbon emissions. The resolution emphasizes that nuclear technologies currently power 1.2 million homes in Wisconsin, create 650 high-paying jobs, and account for 66.6 percent of the state's carbon-free electricity production. It notes that Wisconsin repealed its nuclear moratorium in 2016 and currently operates two reactors at Point Beach Nuclear Plant. The resolution underscores the broader national context, pointing out that the United States has 94 nuclear reactors across 28 states generating 45.5 percent of the country's carbon-free electricity. Additionally, the resolution highlights the potential economic and technological benefits of nuclear and fusion energy, including opportunities for job creation, national security, advanced manufacturing, and potential medical innovations. By supporting these technologies, Wisconsin aims to position itself as a leader in clean energy development, leverage its world-class academic institutions, and contribute to the state's economic growth and environmental sustainability.

https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/sen/joint_resolution/sjr7