On video: Shumlin says Vermont Yankee not necessarily source of Strontium-90 in fish
Shumlin, a Windham County native, said he fished the Connecticut River in his youth, but he wouldn’t be dropping a line in the river now.
Entergy to refuel Vermont Yankee
The refueling, which will cost $92 million, including labor, maintenance and fuel, is set to begin in October. A third of the fuel rods, or about 116 assemblies, must be replaced every 18 months.
Vermont Yankee: Who benefitted from the injunction ruling?
VLS professors Kreis, Parenteau break down case at Safe & Green Campaign event in Brattleboro
Entergy injunction request denied; trial set to begin on Sept. 12
Entergy Corp. has lost its bid for a preliminary injunction to keep the Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant open while a lawsuit about its long-term future winds its way through the federal court system.
NRC panel calls for safety upgrade after Fukushima
The NRC’s Japan Task Force said that U.S. nuclear plants are safe but called for potentially sweeping and costly changes to protect against catastrophic events like earthquakes and long-term blackouts.
Department of Justice intervention in Entergy case “under consideration”
A Department of Justice official said the agency had “not made a determination as yet” as to whether it will intervene on behalf of Entergy in its case against the state of Vermont.
Video + story: Sorrell says no criminal charges will be brought against Entergy
Attorney General Bill Sorrell announced on Wednesday that he will not prosecute Entergy Corp. for misleading statements made by employees about underground pipes at Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant.
Seven Vermont Yankee employees sue state, claim civil rights were violated by decision to close plant
The employees claim “a constitutionally-protected property interest in maintaining their licenses and preventing the termination of their licenses via state action without due process of law.”
State: Entergy has failed to make case for federal injunction
Hearings concluded Friday with both sides making their final arguments over whether Entergy Nuclear should be granted an immediate preliminary injunction that would block any effort by the state of Vermont to close Vermont Yankee next year.
Entergy, state go head-to-head in federal court over injunction request
Entergy asks judge to sharply limit Vermont’s authority over VY; state says Entergy is reneging on its agreements
