Vermont Energy Partnership

12/07/2018

Great news! The Vermont Public Utility Commission has approved the sale of Vermont Yankee to NorthStar for .

Guy Page says "Today’s decision is a tremendous opportunity for the Town of Vernon and for Vermont. After two years of regulatory negotiations, Vermont Yankee will be transferred to NorthStar for decommissioning, and Windham County can enjoy the benefits of a restored site decades ahead of the original timeline."

Click below for the full statement.

In response to the Vermont Public Utilities Commission (PUC) approval of the sale of Vermont Yankee to NorthStar, Guy Page, Communications Director for the Vermont Energy Partnership, said:

12/04/2018

Vermont Yankee sale deadline pushed back again

Staff ReportBrattleboro Reformer MONTPELIER — State regulators have been forced to amend the deadline of its agreement — for the third time — with the owner and potential new owner …

10/19/2018

One last hurdle: the sale of Vermont Yankee is now in the hands of state regulators. Read:

The federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission has signed off on the proposed sale of the shuttered Vermont Yankee nuclear plant in Vernon, Vt., from Entergy Nuclear Vermont to New York-based NorthStar

10/12/2018

TODAY: The NRC approves the license transfer of Vermont Yankee from Entergy to NorthStar.

Guy Page says "The NRC decision is especially good news for the people of Vernon and Windham County, who will benefit from the intensive economic activity of decommissioning and the likely redevelopment of this valuable location in the future.”

09/17/2018

"Vernon’s economic future rests on the approval and successful completion of NorthStar’s plan...we can be confident that the big questions have been answered in the affirmative."

Since the November 2016 announcement that NorthStar intended to buy and decommission Vermont Yankee, Windham County community members have expressed understandable concern how this accelerated decommissioning will affect the community.

08/22/2018

: Spent fuel transfer at Vermont Yankee done, by Guy Page.

On Thursday, Aug. 2, Vermont Yankee announced the transfer of all spent nuclear fuel into dry cask storage was completed safely, under budget, and nearly two years ahead of schedule.

08/17/2018

Finishing the Vermont Yankee fuel transfer within budget and two years ahead of schedule is a good first step to NorthStar’s decommissioning plan, Brad Ferland says.

Milestone at Vermont Yankee

08/10/2018

Guy Page in the Brattleboro Reformer: the completion of the transfer of all spent nuclear fuel is a major milestone for the Vermont Yankee legacy. Click below to read.

Editor of the Reformer, On Thursday, August 2, Vermont Yankee announced that the transfer of all spent nuclear fuel into dry cask storage was completed safely, under budget, and nearly two years …

08/02/2018

Today, Entergy safely completed the transfer of spent fuel at Vermont Yankee to dry cask storage. This marks a significant milestone for Vermont Yankee and establishes a strong foundation for NorthStar’s proposed decommissioning plan. Overall, Entergy has completed the transfer of 58 dry storage casks within budget and two years ahead of schedule. Click below for more details.

07/27/2018

"Entergy’s and NorthStar’s actions demonstrates their ongoing commitment to the project’s long-term success: to safely and promptly restore the Vermont Yankee site for future industrial use." - Bob Leach says its important to get the sale right. Read more.

Regulatory delays, while frustrating to developers and other interested parties, sometimes signify that the process is working correctly. Such is likely the case with the regulatory timeline for the approval of the sale of Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant to NorthStar ("State will postpone decisio...

07/25/2018

State Commission wants utilities to ‘be creative’ about regulation. Read more:

The panel that oversees Vermont’s utilities says alternative forms of regulation could help spur investment in renewable energy or additional energy

07/10/2018

The PUC announced that it will postpone the decision on the sale of Vermont Yankee until after it receives approval from the NRC.

The Vermont Public Utility Commission is postponing its decision on the sale of Vermont Yankee until after it receives federal approval.