Vol. 12, No. 43 
Energy Dept. Deputy Nominated to Replace Perry as Secretary
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Budget & Policy
Top-Level NDAA Talks to Resume Next Week
With members of the House out of town this week, Congress made little progress on authorizing and appropriating government funding, including measures covering the Department of Energy and Nuclear Regulatory Commission. However, Armed Services Committee staffers… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to view this page. […]
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Cleanup & Remediation
Idaho Ready to Allow Spent Fuel Shipments to DOE Lab
The state of Idaho and the U.S. Department of Energy have negotiated a deal that opens to the door to resumption of some spent nuclear fuel shipments to the Idaho National Laboratory. The agreement, announced in a Thursday press release from Idaho Gov. Brad Little… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be […]
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Interim Storage & Waste Disposal
State Lawmaker Looks to Wyoming Gov. For Decision on Spent Fuel Storage
By John Stang The state lawmaker who has headed Wyoming’s latest exploration of hosting a spent nuclear fuel storage facility has shifted that leadership role over to Gov. Mark Gordon (R). On Tuesday, state Sen. Jim Anderson (R) told the Wyoming Legislature’s… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as […]
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Reactor Licensing & Regulation
Calif. Judge Won’t Halt SONGS Used-Fuel Transfer
By John Stang A California Superior Court judge ruled last week against a request by a local watchdog organization to suspend the transfer of used reactor fuel into dry storage at the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS). In a motion filed with the court… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be […]
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Decommissioning
NRC Approves Emergency Preparedness Revisions for Pilgrim Plant
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission on Monday formally approved a reduction in the emergency preparedness requirements for the retired Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station in Massachusetts. The changes include elimination of a dedicated 10-mile emergency planning zone in the license for the Cape Cod property. The requirement for a specific off-site radiological emergency response plan will […]
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Reactor Licensing & Regulation
NRC Aims to Tighten Nuclear Rules Updates
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission is evaluating potential updates to its process for revising federal rules on licensed nuclear operations, including tightening the timeline to publish the documents that serve as the basis for a rulemaking. “We are taking… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to […]
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Contracts & Procurement
Perma-Fix Nearly Doubles Revenue in 3Q
By John Stang Perma-Fix Environmental Services said Thursday it nearly doubled its earnings for the third quarter of 2019, aided by contract wins and increased efficiencies. The Atlanta-based nuclear services and waste management provider posted $22.5 million in… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to view […]
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Commercial Decommissioning
FirstEnergy Corp. Reports 3Q Earnings Turnaround
FirstEnergy Corp. on Monday reported $391 million in net income for the third quarter of 2019, after sustaining a $512 million loss in the same three months of 2018. That was good for $0.73 in earning per share on a generally accepted accounting basis, versus a… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must […]
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Contracts & Procurement
Wrap Up: Don’t Call it a Comeback: Shimkus Sticks With Retirement
Rep. John Shimkus (R-Ill.) on Monday said he would not reverse his decision to retire, even with the opportunity to take the top Republican spot on the House Energy and Commerce Committee. Shimkus said last week he would reconsider his Aug. 30 announcement that… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged […]