Government's role is not as an employer.
If government wants to relax environmental standards and allow the private sector to build these facilities, fine. But, government shouldn't impose utility rates that artificially enrich utility investors.
I think you'll find, even with relaxed standards, nuclear power still isn't competitive in a free market.
We are fortunate here in MN to have two nuclear power plants that have help keep our electric rates low for many years.
I wish I could understand your strange, inexplicable negativity toward both hydro and nuclear. One is constant and the other is the top peak producer and the two compliment each other so well.
If what you're saying were correct, why on earth would the industrial Japanese and even the screwball French be using nuclear almost exclusively???
I have a different understanding about nuclear power. Excessive regulation and litigation makes nuclear power expensive. Litigation is more of a factor than regulation. Other countries can build nukes for 1/3 the cost. The fifth branch of government (greens) have stifled development of nuclear power in this country.