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 April 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, May 4, 2020, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Microsoft Teams Webcast / Teleconference
The Panel’s third meeting for the current calendar year is scheduled for Monday, May 4, 2020. This meeting will focus on Vermont State Agencies’ assessments of NorthStar’s annual (March 31, 2020) reporting requirements on the status of the Vermont Yankee Decommissioning Project. Further details, connectivity information, and a complete agenda for this meeting will be published on this website as they become available.
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE NDCAP ISSUES COMMITTEE
A Vermont Nuclear Decommissioning Citizens Advisory Panel (VT NDCAP) Issues Committee will be held in mid-April to finalize the Agenda for the May 4, 2020 Panel meeting. The Issues Committee meeting will be held as a teleconference. The date, time and connectivity information for this meeting will be published on this website at a future date.
All meetings of the Vermont Nuclear Decommissioning Citizens Advisory Panel (including its committee meetings) are open to the public. For further details or to request a remote access connection to any VT NDCAP Full Panel or committee meetings, 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 (February 3, 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 of February 3, 2020
- Final Agenda 2-3-2020
- Draft 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
Meeting of May 20, 2019
Issues Committee Meeting of April 22, 2019
Meeting of January 31, 2019
- Final Agenda 1-31-2019
- Video (BCTV) of the Meeting
- VTNDCAP Approved Minutes 01.31.2019
- Summary of January 9 NRC Pre-Decisional Enforcement Conference
- State of Vermont's Role in VT Yankee Decommissioning
- NDCAP 2018 Revised Draft Annual Report
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