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EPA: Malfunctions Will No Longer Shield Plants from Emissions Penalties
Affirmative defense provisions can no longer insulate generators from monetary penalties for Clean Air Act violations that result from facility startup, shutdown, and equipment malfunction, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed. In a supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (SNPR)… Read More

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Four CPUC, PG&E Executives Fired Over Improper Emails
Three top vice presidents with Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) and the chief of staff of California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) President Michael Peevey were all fired Sept. 15 over improper communications between the company and the CPUC. Though the… Read More

Seven Coal-Fired Units to Be Retired as Result of Settlement
Consumers Energy—Michigan’s largest utility—reached an agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Justice that will result in more than $2 billion being spent on upgrades at its power plants and the closure of seven… Read More

NRC Certifies GE Hitachi ESBWR Design
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) on Sept. 16 issued design certification for GE Hitachi’s Economic Simplified Boiling Water Reactor (ESBWR), the company announced. The ESBWR is a Gen-III+ advanced boiling water reactor (BWR) that employs true passive safety systems… Read More

Congressional Watchdog Foresees Greater Coal Retirements, Fewer Retrofits Through 2025
Power companies will retire more coal-fired generating capacity and retrofit much fewer units with environmental controls than estimated just two years ago, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) reveals in a new report. The report released on Tuesday finds that in response… Read More

Two Units at Coal Power Plant Back Online Following Spring Fire
With Units 6 and 7 back in operation, Colorado Springs Utilities (CSU) has restored 80% of the generation capacity at its Martin Drake Power Plant located in downtown Colorado Springs. The plant was taken offline after sustaining significant damage during… Read More

EPA Extends Clean Power Plan Public Comment Period
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has extended the public comment period for its proposed rule to limit carbon dioxide emissions from existing power plants by 45 days. Janet McCabe, acting assistant administrator for the EPA's Office of Air and Radiation,… Read More

Dump ‘Nukespeak’ to Reach Broader Audiences
Washington, D.C. – A recent editorial in the industry news service World Nuclear News struck an intellectual and emotional chord for me. The editorial argues that the nuclear industry must “ditch the jargon” of the nuclear industry in order to… Read More