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Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey's proposed "Energy Affordability, Independence & Innovation Act" seeks to repeal a 1982 law requiring voter approval for new nuclear power plants, potentially allowing for the introduction of small modular reactors (SMRs) amid an energy crisis in the state. The legislation, which received unanimous support from the Legislature's Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy, has sparked debate among residents of Plymouth, where the closure of the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station has left financial impacts and raised safety concerns. While some advocate for SMRs as a stable energy solution, others remain wary of nuclear energy's risks.