<p>Actually, Congress has done a lot to move the cause of nuclear power forward. Licensing reform and loan guarantees for the first handful of next generation plants built by utilities are a good start. But the investment decisions are not made by the government, but by private utilities. In a deregulated market, a single investment decision of $2 billion and an 8 year construction cycle is a tough one to swallow. However, the incentives in the Energy Bill that was passed last year go a long way to creating a comfort level for executives and board members to make that investment. Look for a decision by a consortium of utilities to move ahead in the next couple of years.</p>