Trump Issues $1 Billion Loan
In a major move to restore U.S. energy independence, the Trump administration has finalized a $1 billion federal loan to bring the Three Mile Island nuclear facility back online. For many Americans, especially those who remember the 1979 partial meltdown, this historic plant has long symbolized both the challenges and the promise of American nuclear power.
Now, under President Trump’s renewed push for strong, affordable, American-made energy, Three Mile Island is getting a second life.
Bringing Back a Critical Piece of U.S. Energy Infrastructure
Three Mile Island’s unaffected reactor has been offline since 2019. But with energy prices rising and the demand for stable power skyrocketing—especially with data centers and AI technologies expanding—interest in reliable nuclear energy has surged.
Microsoft and Constellation Energy recently agreed to restart the safe, undamaged reactor to help power next-generation data centers. On Tuesday, the Department of Energy confirmed it had finalized a $1 billion loan agreement to support the project, now called the Crane Clean Energy Center.
This investment comes from Trump’s Energy Dominance Financing Program, created to retool and restore American energy infrastructure that has been unnecessarily shuttered.
Trump’s Energy Dominance Agenda Back in Action
President Trump’s signature energy plan—his “big, beautiful bill”—allocated $1 billion to ensure projects like these could fuel America’s comeback. The Energy Department said the revived nuclear plant will deliver affordable, dependable, and secure electricity throughout the Mid-Atlantic region.
Energy Secretary Chris Wright praised the decision, saying:
“The United States is taking unprecedented steps to lower energy costs and bring about the next American nuclear renaissance.”
He added that restarting Three Mile Island will strengthen domestic manufacturing, boost national security, and help America win the global AI race by ensuring stable energy for new technologies.
Powering Nearly 800,000 Homes with Clean, Reliable, American Energy
Once approved by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the reactor is expected to generate 835 megawatts—enough clean energy to power around 800,000 homes.
For millions of Americans frustrated by soaring utility costs, unreliable grids, and foreign energy dependence, this move is a much-needed reminder of what strong leadership can achieve.
Bottom Line: America Is Returning to Common-Sense Energy Policy
This $1 billion investment puts American workers, American technology, and American families first. It restores confidence in U.S.-made energy, strengthens national security, and pushes back against years of weak, unreliable energy strategies.
This is what real leadership looks like.
