If we did not have the incentives, we would consider putting a nuclear plant in. We'll decide whether we go forward with a new nuclear plant without the benefits of the incentive package. The benefits -- we'll call it gravy -- help with risk mitigation.

It comes as a surprise to no one that after decades of internal and international conflict, Iraq is littered with land mines and bombs.

You can't pick a site, then the technology. You really need to pick both simultaneously.

Obviously, you don't want to miss out on that. It helps manage the financial risk.

Nuclear is an option we need to give serious consideration. We're a couple of years away from saying, 'Yes, we'll spend $1 billion or more to build a nuclear power plant.' But we've reached the point where we need to take certain steps so we can maintain the nuclear option.

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