Sponsor
Bennie Thompson
Representative · D-MS
The bill preserves a large, low‑carbon power source that supports hundreds of jobs, significant local tax revenue, and affordable electricity for Mississippi, while concentrating reliance on a single nuclear unit and creating long‑term radioactive waste and potential future public cost risks.
About 500,000 Mississippi residents and statewide electricity consumers receive low‑emission electricity because Grand Gulf supplies roughly 16% of the State's power with no operational greenhouse gas emissions.
Over 800 plant workers and their families retain stable, well‑paid jobs supported by the plant's annual payroll (over $113,000,000), helping local incomes and economic stability in surrounding communities.
State and local governments (and therefore taxpayers) receive roughly $30,000,000 per year in tax revenue from the plant, supporting public services and budgets.
About 500,000 residents and electricity customers face concentrated outage risk if the single large reactor at Grand Gulf experiences a prolonged outage, which could disrupt supply for a large portion of the state.
Taxpayers and ratepayers could be exposed to long‑term costs and liabilities from radioactive waste management and decommissioning even though the plant produces low operational emissions.
Local governments and taxpayers may face pressure to prioritize the plant's economic and tax benefits, potentially leading to future public or ratepayer spending to support upgrades, compliance, or continued operation.
Based on analysis of 2 sections of legislative text.
Expresses the House’s recognition and commendation of the Grand Gulf Nuclear Station on its 40th anniversary and highlights its service, economic contributions, and operational milestones.
Representative · D-MS
Expresses the House of Representatives’ recognition and commendation of Entergy’s Grand Gulf Nuclear Station on its 40th anniversary, highlighting its location in Port Gibson, Mississippi, ownership structure, service since 1985 to nearly 500,000 Mississippians, and its status as the largest single‑unit nuclear plant in the U.S. after a 2012 upgrade. The resolution notes the plant’s NRC license through 2044, its contribution of about 16% of Mississippi’s electricity with no greenhouse gas emissions, its local economic impact (over 800 employees, roughly $113 million annual payroll, and ~$30 million in state and local taxes), and its role in providing affordable electricity that supports local economic development.
Official title: Commemorating and honoring the 40-year anniversary of Entergy's Grand Gulf Nuclear Station located in Port Gibson, Mississippi, and recognizing the important role nuclear power plays in energizing life in Mississippi.
Introduced July 2, 2025 by Bennie Thompson · Last progress July 2, 2025