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America’s Smartland<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Chair’s Agenda<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Read Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker’s agenda entitled “Better Connections Between RTOs – Improving Transmission Seams Reliability in the Midwest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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MID-GRID 2035<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Discover how MID-GRID 2035 is advancing the Midwest as a modern energy leader and low-cost provider to create the grid of the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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MGA Events<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Browse our event calendar for upcoming virtual and in-person MGA events and access past programming to stay informed about MGA activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Core Issues<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Explore the MGA’s collaborative work in the policy areas of agriculture, economic development, energy and promoting Midwestern successes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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MGA Nuclear Energy Summit<\/h2><\/div>

Registration is now open for the\u00a0MGA Nuclear Energy Summit<\/strong>, taking place February 11\u201312 in Washington, DC at the Nuclear Energy Institute Headquarters.

The two-day summit will bring together state leaders, federal officials, industry representatives, and key stakeholders to explore the current and future role of nuclear energy in the United States. Topics will include federal and international nuclear policy, nuclear energy\u2019s role in energy security and dominance, advanced nuclear technologies, workforce development and community engagement, and the evolving regulatory landscape for new nuclear development.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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