Nuclear participants, fearing imprudence charges by PUC's, begin to speak out

Journal Article · Sun May 01 04:00:00 EDT 1983 · Electr. Light Power; (United States)

OSTI ID:5933704

Utroska, D

Public opposition to nuclear power has led some electric companies, of which New England Power (NEP) is the latest, to end their participation in nuclear plant construction. The withdrawal trend is a result of utilities trying to insulate themselves from plant cancellations and increasing nuclear plant costs and an effort to reposition their negotiating strength with respect to power supply contracts. NEP's public announcement cites customer interests and reduced demand to justify the withdrawal from Seabrook unit-2. As the first to publicly explain its action, NEP hopes to avoid the legal and financial problems experienced by Massachusetts utilities involved with the Pilgrim-2 construction. (DCK)

• OSTI ID: 5933704
• Journal Information: Electr. Light Power; (United States), Journal Name: Electr. Light Power; (United States) Vol. 61:5; ISSN ELLPA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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