2 Courts Upheld State Nuclear Subsidies. Here's Why It's a Big Deal for Renewable Energy, Too.

Inside Climate News: Two federal appeals courts have now upheld state nuclear power plant subsidies, and in doing so, they have also helped to solidify the legal footing for state renewable energy programs across the country.

In both cases, the challenge came from the Electric Power Supply Association, a trade group for power plant owners.

The latest ruling involved a New York program that created a system of subsidies for three nuclear power plants. It was part of a broader state plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 30 percent by 2030.

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