Closed nuclear cities program

After the Vermont Yankee nuclear plant closed in , the 2, residents of Vernon, where the plant was located, found their tax base cut in half. As a result, police patrols, library hours and municipal staff were cut, too. Four states have moved to shore up nuclear power plants financially despite opposition from some environmental groups, consumer advocates and the coal and natural gas power industries. Oyster Creek was not included in the subsidy plan. Connecticut enacted legislation last October that could allow its sole nuclear plant, the Millstone reactor in Waterford, to sell electricity at higher prices if Dominion Energy, its owner, can show the reactor is financially strapped.

Some large environmental organizations are also pressing states to keep nuclear power plants operating. Groups including the Environmental Defense Fund and the Natural Resources Defense Council fear that energy from nuclear plants will be replaced by emissions-producing coal and natural gas plants.

Keeping nuclear plants going for another decade will give states time to increase the amount of energy from wind and solar, and also cut emissions by improving energy efficiency, Clemmer said. As part of the nuclear subsidy packages, some states have increased requirements for obtaining power from renewable sources: New York and New Jersey will require half of their power to come from renewables by , and Connecticut will require 40 percent by that date.

Illinois will require a quarter of its power to come from renewables by Stateline home page. Sign up for exclusive state policy reporting and research. Stateline provides daily reporting and analysis on trends in state policy. Do you have information you want to share with HuffPost? N-Reactor — Government Owned. Get Map. Trojan Nuclear Power Plant. Rancho Seco Nuclear Generating Station.

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Redlener said many city authorities worry that even offering nuclear-explosion response plans might induce panic among residents. It doesn't make you afraid of fire, hopefully, but it does allow you the opportunity to take action to save your life.

Both experts agreed that for a city to be prepared for a nuclear attack, it must acknowledge that such an attack is possible — even if the threat is remote. For you. World globe An icon of the world globe, indicating different international options. Get the Insider App. Click here to learn more. A leading-edge research firm focused on digital transformation. Good Subscriber Account active since Shortcuts.

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