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Matzie: Pennsylvania Nuclear Energy Caucus briefed on nuclear energy ‘roadmap’ for state

Rep. Robert F. Matzie    June 10, 2026 | 3:11 PM

HARRISBURG, June 10 – Lawmakers in the Pennsylvania Nuclear Energy Caucus today heard testimony about a strategic plan to modernize and expand the commonwealth’s nuclear energy capacity.

Matzie said The “Nuclear Energy Roadmap,” presented by the statewide nonprofit organization Team Pennsylvania, offers a good starting point for the caucus as it works to steer the state’s nuclear power expansion efforts. 

“We restarted this bipartisan, bicameral caucus two years ago because we recognized the need to expand Pennsylvania’s nuclear footprint and the tremendous opportunities that can bring,” said Matzie, who is co-chair of the caucus and chairman of the House Majority Caucus. “Nuclear energy is clean, it’s sustainable, it’s affordable, and it drives jobs and our economy. Nuclear plants contribute more than $2 billion annually to Pennsylvania’s economy and support nearly 16,000 direct and second full-time jobs.

“Today, we heard a sensible plan to move the commonwealth forward as it expands its nuclear energy capacity, with achievable goals over the next 25 years. Of course, this is just a starting point. We’ll be collaborating with all stakeholders in the weeks and months ahead to determine the best path forward.”

Matzie said that the roadmap’s goals include strengthening state leadership and regional collaboration; sustaining, modernizing, and enabling the existing nuclear fleet; enabling deployment of new and ready-to-deploy nuclear technologies; growing the state’s nuclear supply chain and industrial leadership; and building an inclusive and future-ready talent pipeline.

The bipartisan, bicameral Pennsylvania Nuclear Energy Caucus was relaunched in 2024 to help guide the expansion of nuclear power in the state and ensure that this clean-energy technology remains a contributor to the state’s baseload power and part of its diverse energy portfolio.