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How much is San Onofre nuclear plant going to cost, and who pays?

What it will cost to store waste safely on our coast for who knows how long? There are numerous cost equations that go along with safety and it’s time for the state to start putting all those cards on the table.”

the decommissioning fund does not cover one significant aspect of decommissioning a plant — dealing with spent nuclear fuel.

California’s Public Utilities Commission will hold hearings this fall into whether rate payers should go on paying for the plant, even when it isn’t generating any power. 

Cost Benefit Analysis Underway At San Onofre  KPBS, August 30, 2012 By Alison St John The future of Units 2 and 3 at San Onofre is in limbo as the operator, Southern California Edison, and regulators investigate what to do. The plant has been off line since a small radiation leak in January flagged problems in the newly installed steam generators.  Cost Benefit Analysis Underway At San Onofre Aired 8/30/12

Debate about what to do with San Onofre has been focused on safety issues. But looking ahead, state regulators are focusing on a cost benefit analysis. Continue reading →

September 1, 2012 Posted by | business and costs, USA | Leave a comment

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