Will Washington Finally Resolve the Nuclear Waste Dilemma?

摘要

After 30-plus years of false starts, delays, and political interference, the U.S. finally has an opportunity to make good on its obligations to store the spent fuel from our nation's nuclear reactors. A recent federal court decision and good-faith legislation from a bipartisan group of senators have put this issue on the front burner for the first time in a decade. For the ratepayers of our nation's nuclear-powered utilities who have contributed billions to this program, this is good news. Whether the federal government can make real progress and finally uphold its responsibilities remains uncertain.