HARRISBURG, PA – December 2, 2025 − State Senator John Kane (D – Chester/Delaware), co-chair of the bipartisan, bicameral Nuclear Energy Caucus, announced today that he has introduced a resolution officially recognizing December 2, 2025. World Nuclear Energy Day in Pennsylvania. The resolution highlights the Commonwealth’s longstanding leadership in nuclear innovation, tidy energy production and family-sustaining jobs.
Senator Kane introduced the resolution with his caucus co-chair, Senator Lynda Schlegel Culver (R – Northumberland/Snyder), emphasizing a bipartisan commitment to strengthening Pennsylvania’s nuclear energy sector.
“Before entering the public service, I worked as a union plumber at a plant in Limerick, and later, as business manager of the Plumbers’ Union, I deployed hundreds of skilled craftsmen to those plants. I saw first-hand the pride, expertise and safety that Pennsylvania workers bring to the nuclear industry. Pennsylvania has always been at the forefront of nuclear innovation, and today we operate one of the most reliable and emission-free nuclear fleets in the country. Pennsylvania’s leadership is growing, and World Nuclear Energy Day is a chance to honor the hard-working people who keep our power plants sheltered, our grid stable, and our future sustainable.
Pennsylvania is the second-largest producer of nuclear energy in the United States, behind Illinois. The state’s four dynamic nuclear power plants – Beaver Valley, Limerick, Peach Bottom and Susquehanna – generate nearly 9,500 megawatts reliable, emission-free energy. The coming rebirth Crane Clean Energy Center in 2027 it will add another one 837 megawatts to the PJM network.
(*2*) said Senator Culver. Celebrating World Nuclear Energy Day is an opportunity to recognize the skilled workers, engineers and local partners who ensure the safety of these facilities every day. Nuclear energy is necessary not only to maintain a stable grid, but also to support our country’s energy independence. “I am grateful for bipartisan cooperation that allows us to support the energy sector that is critical to our economy and our future.”
Representative Matzie praised the partnership contributing to nuclear progress in the Community.
“Nuclear power is the key to a cleaner, more sustainable and cheaper energy future. Spreading awareness of the benefits of nuclear energy is critical to securing that future. That’s why World Nuclear Energy Day is so important. I’m proud to have introduced a companion resolution, H.R. 372, with Republican Rep. Tom Mehaff. And equally proud to serve as co-chair with Rep. Mehaff and Sens. Kane and Culver of the AP Nuclear Energy Caucus. We will continue to support nuclear energy in a bipartisan manner as a safe and proven solution to the efficiency challenges we face in the future.”
In addition to its environmental impact, nuclear energy plays an essential role in Pennsylvania’s economy. Industry supplies approx 15,900 full-time positionscontributes $2 billion annually to Pennsylvania’s GDP and generates approximately $70 million in state tax revenues. Nuclear energy also prevents over 37 million metric tons of CO₂ emissions each year, supporting the Commonwealth’s tidy air and energy independence goals.
The resolution also recognizes the increasingly essential role that nuclear power will play as demand for 24/7 tidy electricity increases – especially from artificial intelligence systems, data centers and next-generation industries.
The resolution is expected to receive bipartisan support in the Senate.
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