VPR News
VPR News
Midday Newscast: November 25, 2008
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A federal review panel says Entergy Vermont Yankee should not be allowed to operate after 2012 unless it conducts a more detailed analysis of aging metal components; community groups and restaurants already have begun to serve meals of turkey and all the trimmings;VPR News
Midday Newscast: November 10, 2008
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A new east-west bus service through southern Vermont was launched this morning; the Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant began sending electricity back to the regional power grid early this morning; more…VPR News
Vt Yankee decommissioning may have to wait 60 years
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Faced with the lengthy timeline, lawmakers are likely to try again to force Yankee to set aside funds for decommissioning.VPR News
Midday Newscast: October 20, 2008
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Montpelier based group signs agreement to help an industrial area in China reduce its greenhouse gas emissions; public health officials say it’s only a matter of time before a deadly worldwide flu pandemic hits; more…VPR News
Energy issues spark debate in gubernatorial race
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The major candidates are divided over the future of Vermont Yankee and the role of wind power in the state’s energy portfolio.VPR News
Yankee decommissioning fund drops in value following Wall St. turmoil
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Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gaye Symington says she’s concerned that taxpayers could get stuck with hundreds of millions of dollars in clean up costs when the plant is eventually shut down.VPR News
Nuclear decommissioning fund drops 10 percent
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Officials say the decommissioning trust fund for Vermont Yankee nuclear plant has fallen by 10 percent in the past month. That’s more than $40 million.VPR News
Vt Yankee is key issue in Lt. Gov candidate’s campaign
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Tom Costello says lawmakers shouldn’t support a license extension for the facility unless a clear and concrete plan to decommission the plant is included in the deal.VPR News