The 19 member Vermont Nuclear Decommissioning Citizens Advisory Panel (VT NDCAP) was established by Act 178 of the 2014 Vermont legislative session to replace the seven-member Vermont State Nuclear Advisory Panel (VSNAP) that had been in place while Vermont Yankee produced electricity. VT NDCAP includes six citizen members, two each to be appointed by the Governor, the Senate President Pro Tempore and the House Speaker, as well as representation from twelve additional Vermont Yankee decommissioning stakeholder organizations.
- VT Legislation that establishes NDCAP
- Panel Members as of October 2020
- Panel Duties & Original Panel Members
- Amended NDCAP Charter (Adopted 2016-05-26)
FOR INFORMATION ON UPCOMING MEETINGS, go to the "Upcoming NDCAP Meetings" section below
IMPORTANT NEWS UPDATES
COVID-19 Pandemic Response
In response to Governor Scott’s “Stay Home, Stay Safe” orders, all upcoming NDCAP meetings will be conducted as webcasts or teleconferences, for the duration of declared state of emergency. Meeting connection information will be made available for all members of the public wishing to join the meeting via audio connection. All NDCAP teleconferences and webcasts will comply with Vermont’s COVID-19 Impacts and Considerations for Open Meeting Law guidance.
NDCAP 2019 Annual Report Approved
The Panel’s 2019 Annual Report was finalized and approved at the January 13, 2020 Full Panel Meeting.
Vermont Yankee Sale Completed
On January 11, 2019, Entergy’s sale of Vermont Yankee (VY) to subsidiaries of NorthStar Group Services, Inc., was completed. Vermont Yankee ownership now consists of NorthStar Nuclear Decommissioning Company, LLC and NorthStar Vermont Yankeed, LLC.
Details on Vermont Yankee’s ownership and operational history are available on the Brief History of Vermont Nuclear Power webpage.
Related Vermont Public Utility Commission Docket(s)
- Docket 8880 - Transfer of Ownership of Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee
NDCAP Meeting Archives
Upcoming NDCAP Meetings
MEETING OF THE FULL PANEL
Monday, December 7, 2020, 6:00 pm – 8:45 pm
Webcast/Teleconference
The Panel will hold its fifth meeting of 2020 on Monday evening, December 7, 2020 from 6:00 PM to 8:45 PM. In accordance with changes to Vermont Open Meeting Law in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, this meeting will be conducted as a Microsoft Teams webcast and teleconference. Members of the public may join the webcast by using the following link:
VT NDCAP MS-Teams Meeting 2020-12-07
This weblink will broadcast both the audio and video portions of the meeting. The following dial-in line may also be used for the audio connection (suggested for those with poor internet connectivity):
Phone number: (802) 828-7228 -or- (802) 552-8456
Conference Room Number: 453 160 423 (followed by the “#” sign)
The following short tutorial videos are suggested for those who are unfamiliar with using the Microsoft Teams meeting interface:
Join a Teams meeting from a web-browser:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ga64MuSlAxY
Join a Teams meeting from the Microsoft Teams app (shows two additional options for joining a Teams meeting):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BH6bSIwR0-4
Additional instructions for joining a Teams meeting and using the User Interface are available here:
To cut down on background noise, all meeting attendees are encouraged to self-mute when not speaking. (Click on the microphone icon on the video interface or press “*6” on your phone.)
NorthStar and Vermont State Agencies will present highlights of recent Vermont Yankee decommissioning activities. Additionally, the Panel will consider a potential Advisory Opinion on Interim Spent Nuclear Fuel Storage. The Panel will also review the current draft of its 2020 Annual Report. Elections of Panel Officers for 2021 will be conducted. The complete agenda is available in the “Meeting of December 7, 2020” section below.
Meeting materials will be added to the Meeting Materials section as they become available. All presentations will be available for electronic viewing prior to the start of the meeting. (Downloading the presentations prior to the meeting start is suggested for those with for those with poor internet connectivity.) Meeting materials and video recordings for all recent Panel meetings are also available here.
Questions or comments on the meeting presentations may be sent to the Panel before, during or after the meeting by emailing PSD.NDCAP@vermont.gov. Members of the public who anticipate speaking during the meeting’s public comment periods are encouraged to register in advanced by emailing this address.
Questions regarding this meeting may be directed to State Nuclear Engineer Tony Leshinskie at anthony.leshinskie@vermont.gov or 802-272-1714.
MEETING OF THE NDCAP ISSUES COMMITTEE
The Vermont Nuclear Decommissioning Citizens Advisory Panel (VT NDCAP) Issues Committee meets to identify potential agenda items for future meetings of the Full Panel. The next Issues Committee meeting will be scheduled after the December 7, 2020 Full Panel meeting.
Webcast recordings and meeting notes for recent Issues Committee Special Meetings are available in the Meeting Materials section below.
All meetings of the Vermont Nuclear Decommissioning Citizens Advisory Panel (including its committee meeting) are open to the public. For further details regarding or to request a remote access connection to any VT NDCAP Full Panel or committee meeting, please contact State Nuclear Engineer Tony Leshinskie at anthony.leshinskie@vermont.gov or 802-272-1714.
The video recording, agenda, and meeting materials for the Panel’s most recent (September 21, 2020) meeting are available below.
Public comments and questions regarding Vermont Yankee’s decommissioning may be emailed to the Panel at PSD.NDCAP@vermont.gov.
All emails sent to NDCAP become public record.
Meeting Materials
Meeting of December 7, 2020
- Final Agenda 12-7-2020
- NorthStar December 2020 Decommissioning Status Update
- VT Agency of Natural Resources December 2020 Update
- VT Public Service Dept December 2020 Update
- 2020 Annual Report Draft
Issues Committee Meeting of November 12, 2020
- Committee Meeting Webcast Recording
- Potential December 7, 2020 Agenda Items
- 2015 Spent Fuel Storage Letter
- Panel Advisory Opinion Process
Meeting of September 21, 2020
- Final Agenda 9-21-2020
- VTNDCAP Draft Minutes 09.21.2020
- BCTV Meeting Recording
- NorthStar September 2020 Decommissioning Status Update
- VT Agency of Natural Resources September 2020 Update
- VT Public Service Dept September 2020 Update
- Nuclear Decommissioning Collaborative Presentation on National Spent Fuel Policy
- Draft Outline for 2020 Annual Report
- 09.21.2020 Teams Meeting Chat
- 09.21.2020 Written Comments Received
Issues Committee Meeting of June 3, 2020
- Committee Meeting Notes 06-03-2020
- Committee Meeting Audio Recording
- Potential September 21, 2020 Agenda Items
Meeting of May 4, 2020
- Webcast Connection Instructions
- Final Agenda 5-4-2020
- VTNDCAP Approved Meeting Minutes 05.04.2020
- BCTV Meeting Recording
- NorthStar May 2020 Decommissioning Status Update
- VT Public Service Assessment of VY Annual Project Report
- VT Dept. of Environmental Conservation Assessment of VY Annual Project Report
Issues Committee Meeting of April 13, 2020
- Committee Meeting Notes 04-13-2020
- Committee Meeting Audio Recording
- Potential May 4, 2020 Agenda Items
Meeting of February 3, 2020
- Final Agenda 2-3-2020
- VTNDCAP Approved Meeting Minutes 2-3-2020
- Video (BCTV) of the Meeting
- Summary of Panel Expenses FY2014 through FY2019
- Cost Coverage Proposal Cover Letter
- Panel Cost Coverage Proposal Draft
- New England Coalition Comments on Panel Funding Practices
- Final Draft of Proposed 18 VSA §1700(g)(6) Changes
Meeting of January 13, 2020
- Final Agenda 1-13-2020
- Video (BCTV) of the Meeting
- Northstar January 2020 VY Decommissioning Update
- VT Agency of Natural Resources January 2020 Update
- VT Health Department January 2020 Update
- VT Department of Public Service January 2020 Update and Presentation on Decommissioning Funding Questions
- Draft of Proposed NDCAP Legislation Changes
- NDCAP 2019 Draft Annual Report
Meeting of December 05, 2019
- Final Agenda 12-05-2019
- VTNDCAP Approved Minutes 12.05.2019
- Video (BCTV) of the Meeting
- Northstar December 2019 VY Decommissioning Update
- VT Public Service Department December 2019 Update
- NDCAP Enabling Statute Mark-Up for December Panel Discussion
- Summary of Potential Panel Changes
- Commissioner Tierney Letter to Representative Sibilia regarding the Vermont Yankee Decommissioning Fund
- NorthStar 2019 Stakeholders Engagement Survey Summary
Issues Committee Meeting of November 21, 2019
Meeting of October 16, 2019
- Final Agenda 10-16-2019
- VTNDCAP Approved Minutes 10.16.2019
- Video (BCTV) of the Meeting
- VT Natural Resources / Environmental Conservation Update
- VT Public Service Department Update
- NorthStar October 2019 VY Decommissioning Status Update
- NorthStar October 2019 VY Decommissioning Status Video
- Updated VT NDCAP History for NEIMA Response
- VT NDCAP Potential Changes Discussion
Issues Committee Meeting of July 24, 2019
Approved Advisory Opinions
- NDCAP Advisory Opinion - Engaging Host Communities - Adopted 11.12.15
- NDCAP Advisory Opinion – Construction of a Second VY Spent Fuel Storage Pad – Adopted 02.25.16