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Public meetings Thursday and Friday on nuclear energy in McCracken County

Two community education meetings have been scheduled for McCracken County residents to provide information and discussion on several topics related to nuclear energy.

The meetings will be held at the Paducah-McCracken County Convention and Expo Center on Thursday, June 11, from 5:30 to 7:30 pm, and on Friday, June 12, from 8 to 10 am.

The featured speaker for the events will be Kara Colton. Colton, from the Energy Communities Alliance, serves as their Director of Nuclear Energy Programs. The Energy Communities Alliance works with communities on the latest policies and information regarding DOE priorities, constituent concerns, plus economic development, regulatory, and environmental concerns. Colton will replace Dr. Patrick White, who had to drop out.  

A release from the City of Paducah and McCracken County said that Colton’s presentation will include information on advanced nuclear energy technologies; the siting, regulation, and oversight of nuclear facilities; the nuclear energy ecosystem and supply chain; the potential role and benefits of nuclear energy development for communities; and what it means to be designated as a Nuclear-Ready Community.

Members of the public are invited to attend. McCracken County Judge Executive Craig Clymer and Paducah Mayor George Bray will provide opening remarks. Time will also be allocated for public comments.

The meetings are being held as part of the process for a community to obtain state designation as a Nuclear-Ready Community through the Kentucky Nuclear Energy Development Authority.

KNEDA was established by the Kentucky General Assembly in 2024. The authority serves as a non-regulatory state agency focused on supporting and facilitating energy development, coordinating strategy, and expanding energy education in the state.

KNEDA is administratively attached to the University of Kentucky Center for Applied Energy Research. The Nuclear-Ready Community program was developed to help communities demonstrate their preparedness to support potential nuclear energy-ready development.
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