February 1, 2025

Nuclear Power

Environmental Group Files Second Challenge to NY Nuke Subsidy
Environmental group Hudson River Sloop Clearwater sued New York regulators over their subsidies for upstate nuclear power plants.
Ill. Nuke Bailout Progresses; Exelon Reports Deal with Gov.
Illinois officials moved closer to a deal to save the Exelon Clinton and Quad Cities nuclear power plants following an agreement with the governor.
Environmentalists Debate the ‘Nuclear Option’
The future of U.S. nuclear energy policy was the subject of a spirited Oxford-style debate at the 2016 NARUC Annual Meeting.
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Overheard at NARUC Annual Meeting 2016
Hundreds of state regulators, utility officials and other stakeholders traveled to the California desert last week for the 128th Annual Meeting of the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners.
NY Regulators Approve FitzPatrick Sale
The New York Public Service Commission approved Entergy’s sale of the FitzPatrick nuclear plant to Exelon, needed to prevent the plant’s imminent closure.
Bill to Save Coal, Nuclear Plants Introduced in Illinois
Illinois lawmakers introduced legislation that would provide ratepayer-financed support for nuclear power, coal power, renewables and energy efficiency.
PJM Third-Quarter Earnings Roundup
Several companies doing business in the PJM footprint, including PPL, PSEG and Exelon, reported their third-quarter earnings results last week.
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Federal Suit Challenges NY Nuclear Subsidies
A group of energy companies and trade groups filed a lawsuit calling New York's nuclear power plant subsidies unconstitutional.
NRC IG Cites Cybersecurity, Licensing, Inspections
The NRC Inspector General last week issued his annual report on the agency’s most serious management and performance challenges, highlighting concerns over cybersecurity, reactor inspections and licensing.
UPDATED: New York Legislators Question Nuclear Subsidy
Five New York City-area legislators wrote to the Public Service Commission questioning the ratepayer-funded nuclear power plant subsidy.

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