A rally in support of Diablo Canyon took place on December 4, organized by Mothers for Nuclear and nuclear influencer Isabelle Boemeke. The event was attended by dozens of members of the nuclear community to show solidarity for the plant and the community it serves. ANS communications director Andrew Smith attended and used the Society's social media channels to amplify the rally's message: "The political elites might be divided on whether to use carbon-free nuclear energy to halt climate change and to keep California's lights on, but working Californians are not," Smith said. "It was clear the moment I landed in San Luis Obispo that anti-nuclearism is not representative of the views of the local community. Nearly every local I spoke to had not only a favorable opinion of Diablo Canyon, but also had a multitude of reasons for supporting nuclear power." In 2018, Pacific Gas Electric worked with the local community and environmental and political groups to finalize a deal in which the Diablo Canyon reactors would be retired at the end of their current operating licenses. The licenses for Diablo Canyon-1 and -2 expire in 2024 and 2025, respectively.
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