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Nuclear Decommissioning Citizens Advisory Panel (NDCAP)

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.

FOR INFORMATION ON UPCOMING MEETINGS, go to the "Upcoming NDCAP Meetings" section below. Information on VT NDCAP's Federal Nuclear Waste Policy Committee is available here.

IMPORTANT NEWS UPDATES

The March 15 NDCAP meeting has been rescheduled for April 12, 2021. Further details are available in the "Upcoming NDCAP Meetings” section below. 

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.

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NDCAP 2020 Annual Report Approved

The Panel’s 2020 Annual Report was finalized and published on January 15, 2021. 

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)

NDCAP Meeting Archives

Upcoming NDCAP Meetings

MEETING OF THE VT NDCAP FEDERAL NUCLEAR WASTE POLICY COMMITTEE

Monday, April 19, 2021, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Microsoft Teams Webcast / Teleconference

The next meeting of VT NDCAP’s Federal Nuclear Waste Policy Committee will be held on April 19, 2021. Further details and connectivity information for this meeting are available at the Committee Webpage. Meeting recordings and additional materials from the Committee’s prior meetings are also available at the Committee Webpage.

Members of the public are encouraged to provide written comments and suggested nuclear waste policy reading materials to the Committee via VT NDCAP’s email address at PSD.NDCAP@vermont.gov.  All emails sent to the Committee become public record.  

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 FULL PANEL

Monday, April 12, 2021 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Microsoft Teams Webcast / Teleconference

The Full Panel will hold its first meeting of 2021(originally scheduled for March 15) on Monday evening, April 12, 2021 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 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 2021 Teams Meeting Link

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: 263 635 335 (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.) Meeting attendees are also requested to disable their video feed when not speaking during the meeting.

At this meeting, NorthStar and Vermont State Agencies will present highlights of recent Vermont Yankee (VY) decommissioning activities.  Additionally, the Panel’s newly formed Federal Nuclear Waste Policy Committee will discuss progress on its first meetings and will take questions and feedback.  The complete meeting agenda is available in the Meeting Materials 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 in this section.

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 announced at a future date.

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 (December 7, 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 April 12, 2021 (Rescheduled from March 15)

Meeting of December 7, 2020

Issues Committee Meeting of November 12, 2020

Meeting of September 21, 2020

Issues Committee Meeting of June 3, 2020

Approved Advisory Opinions

 

Reports

Resources

Brief History of Vermont Nuclear Power

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