Ryan Alexander

Alexander, an attorney, is president of Taxpayers for Common Sense. Previously, she was executive director of the Common Cause Education Fund. She sits on the board of directors of the Project on Government Oversight.

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Articles by Ryan Alexander

Opinion
21 August 2009
Nuclear Energy

The real cost of new U.S. nuclear reactors

Ryan Alexander

Almost four years ago, as part of the 2005 Energy Policy Act, Congress created a loan-guarantee program that was mandated to distribute guarantees for innovative and emerging energy technologies. While the program covers a range of such technologies, mature energy industries, such as coal and nuclear, also were eligible to receive them.