Controversial rules for Texas landfill could impact decommissioning of Vermont Yankee
Members of the Texas Commission who support the new rules say that opening the site to “imported” waste will help to pay for the construction of the facility.
Marchildon: Do Vermonters have an independent voice?
The Department of Public Service has an integral role in regulating Vermont’s utilities. AARP believes that taking the legal work product of a utility attorney and using it as the department’s own when representing the public is indicative of the Department’s too-cozy relationship with the utility companies. Can they provide a fair and independent evaluation of AARP’s low-income rate petition?
Analysis + video: Lawmakers call for action on latest Yankee leak
Stephen Wark said the Department of Public Service is concerned about the leak. He called the failure to conduct the pressurized test on the pipe “a big miss from our perspective.”
The perils of PowerPoint at Vermont Yankee
Morgan Lewis found Vermont Yankee not guilty – concluding, in essence, that employees of the plant did indeed mislead officials about those pipes but not on purpose.
Douglas, Sanders announce $5.8 million in energy conservation grants for 147 Vermont communities
Douglas, Sanders announce energy conservation grants for Vermont communities SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt., March 29 – U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Gov. Jim Douglas (R) today announced energy efficiency and conservation grants totaling $5.8 million for 147 schools, towns, and cities across Vermont. The economic stimulus funds were distributed to the state through an Energy [...]
Douglas presser on video, Part 2: Governor says tritium leak isn’t ‘imminent’ threat to public health
Douglas doesn’t know if state has the authority to shut down Yankee; he says lawmakers are allowing emotions to color the facts about the plant.
Entergy Corporation Outlines Steps to Restore Trust of Vermonters
Entergy, James Douglas, Vermont Department of Public Service, David O’Brien, Curt L. Hébert, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Wayne Leonard, Vermont Yankee
Statement on Yankee: Douglas’ patience for Entergy wearing thin
If Entergy is serious about rebuilding Vermonters’ trust, it must acknowledge its mistakes and make immediate corrections.
Smith and Shumlin: Tritium leak could double cost of decommissioning Yankee
In the case of Connecticut Yankee, the cost of decommissioning the plant nearly doubled, rising from $480 million to $871 million.
