The federal government should act now to meet its obligation to promptly remove used nuclear fuel from existing and decommissioned reactor sites in our states. Electric consumers have paid in excess of $38 billion (including interest) and contribute approximately $750 million annually into the Nuclear Waste Fund. Consumers have dutifully met their legal obligation over […]
Archives for 2013
July 30, 2013
NWSC Comments Regarding S.1240
Dear Chairman Wyden, Ranking Member Murkowski, and Senate ENR Committee Members: The Nuclear Waste Strategy Coalition (NWSC)* appreciates your continued commitment to advance the nuclear waste policy debate with introduction of S.1240, the “Nuclear Waste Administration Act of 2013.” We offer the following comments for the record. Upon reviewing the specific changes from the prior […]
March 5, 2013
Memo to Congressional Offices on March 5, 2013
The federal government should act now to meet its obligation to promptly remove used nuclear fuel from existing and decommissioned reactor sites in our states. Electric consumers have paid approximately $35 billion (including interest) and contribute approximately $750 million annually into the Nuclear Waste Fund. Consumers have met their obligation, but the federal government has […]
