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Renewables & EfficiencyNuclear Engineering
The Engineering Division carries out an on-site inspection program at Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station (VY). Activities at Vermont Yankee are monitored, and the administration and the legislature are kept informed of important events at this nuclear facility. The Engineering Division is the primary contact between the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and the state concerning nuclear plant safety issues. During this biennial period, the Engineering Division provided analysis and expert witness responsibilities for evaluating the proposed sale of VY. The Engineering Division is also an active participant in the Nuclear Waste
Strategy Coalition, a national consortium working toward a safe and effective
national solution for the disposal of spent nuclear fuel. The State Nuclear
Engineer, within the Engineering Division, is Vermont’s representative on
the Texas Low- level Waste Disposal Compact Commission. The Engineering
Division provides the state’s representative on the Northeast High- Level
Radioactive Waste Transportation Task Force, a regional group established
by U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). The Division also provides staff support
to the Vermont State Nuclear Advisory Panel (VSNAP).