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Dems question latest plan to decommission nuclear power plants

Episode Summary

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission proposed a new rule last month on how to decommission nuclear power plants. But, the proposal drew criticism from Democrats, who had concerns about the financial costs, safety issues, and the impact on state and local communities. POLITICO’s Catherine Morehouse reports.

Episode Notes

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission proposed a new rule last month on how to decommission nuclear power plants. But, the proposal drew criticism from Democrats, who had concerns about the financial costs, safety issues, and the impact on state and local communities. POLITICO’s Catherine Morehouse reports.

 

Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. 

Catherine Morehouse is an energy reporter for POLITICO. 

Raghu Manavalan is the host-producer of the Playbook Daily Briefing and a senior editor for POLITICO audio.

Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO’s audio department.