Who is the main investor in Progress Energy’s new nuclear power plant? You.

For this week's Urban Explorer column, I attended two meetings organized by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission in response to Progress Energy's recent application for a new nuclear power plant in Levy County. Between meetings, I drove the lonely roads of southern Levy County, talking to folks who had little or a lot to gain from the power plant's construction.

You might ask yourself, "Why do I care about Levy County and a nuclear power plant?"

Because, starting this spring, you'll be paying for it.

This article appears in Dec 10-16, 2008.