February 24 meeting of the Federal Nuclear Waste Policy Committee of the Vermont Nuclear Decommissioning Panel

Vermont Business Magazine The Federal Nuclear Waste Policy (FNWP) Committee of the Vermont Nuclear Decommissioning Citizens Advisory Panel (VT NDCAP) will meet on Monday, February 24, 2025 from 12:00 Noon to 1:30 PM.  As permitted by ACT 133 of the 2024 Vermont Legislature, this meeting will be conducted solely as a webcast and teleconference.  

Members of the public may join the meeting webcast via the following Zoom link: 

           https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84989288210?pwd=S3NEYnNEcWI3VEhGUWZ0bHdodWttQT09

           Meeting ID: 849 8928 8210  

           Passcode: uRMzy5     (this code is case-sensitive)  

Note that this is the same weblink that is normally used for VT NDCAP Full Panel Meetings.  

While this weblink will broadcast both the video and audio portions of the webcast, the meeting audio will also be available from the following teleconference connection: 

           To join VT NDCAP meetings audio by telephone (suggested for those with poor / limited internet connectivity):

           Phone number:       (646) 558-8656 -or- (301) 715-8592

           Meeting ID:            849 8928 8210

           Audio Passcode:     848854

 

At this meeting, representatives from Vermont’s Congressional Delegation and potentially other Congressional staffers will discuss bills regarding the storage of spent nuclear fuel and other nuclear waste-related bills that may be proposed during the current Congressional session.  Potential changes in federal nuclear waste policies under the new administration will also be discussed.  

Additionally, a staff member from California Congressman Mike Levin’s Office, who co-chairs the bipartisan Spent Nuclear Fuel Solutions Caucus, is expected to attend (see https://levin.house.gov/issues/energy for further details on his several bills.)

The February 24 FNWP Committee meeting is scheduled to run from noon to 1:30 pm.  Opportunities for public questions and comments will be included.  Written questions and comments for the Committee members or the meeting speakers are encouraged and may be submitted to VT NDCAP’s email address at [email protected].  This email address can also be used for questions and replies after the meeting or anytime.

All emails sent to the Committee become public record and may be published on the VT NDCAP website  (https://publicservice.vermont.gov/electric/ndcap) or the Committee’s webpage.

Questions regarding the February 24 FNWP Committee meeting or any other VT NDCAP meeting may be directed to State Nuclear Engineer Tony Leshinskie via the contact information noted above. 

Montpelier, VT – Vermont Department of Public Service

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