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Vt. Yankee decommissioning fund suffers big loss

By VPR | November 19, 2008

A state report says the fund set aside to pay for dismantling the Vermont Yankee nuclear plant when it shuts down took a big hit in October, losing more than $33 million.

Vt Yankee decommissioning may have to wait 60 years

By John Dillon | October 30, 2008

Faced with the lengthy timeline, lawmakers are likely to try again to force Yankee to set aside funds for decommissioning.

Douglas likely to veto decommissioning bill

By VPR | April 30, 2008

It looks likely that Governor Jim Douglas will veto a bill relating to the decommissioning of Vermont Yankee. The bill says that if Vermont Yankee is transferred to a new limited liability company, the new company has to prove it can cover the full cost of dismantling the plant.

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Nuke plant’s owners want to dip into decommissioning fund

By VPR | April 28, 2008

Vermont Yankee’s owners want to use money from its decommissioning fund to pay for spent fuel storage instead, and that plans is drawing criticism from lawmakers.

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House approves bill aimed at Vermont Yankee

By John Dillon | April 23, 2008

The House today overcame objections from the business community and approved a bill targeted at the Vermont Yankee nuclear plant. The bill says the plant owners have to guarantee that there’s enough money available to dismantle the plant after it’s shut down.