"The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a petition from an electric trade association group that challenged nuclear plant subsidies designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

The case was seen as a potential roadblock to states that are increasingly looking for ways to reduce their reliance on polluting fuels.

The Electric Power Supply Association argued that nuclear subsidies in New York and Illinois give nuclear producers an unfair advantage."

Rebecca Beitsch reports for The Hill April 15, 2019. [2]