March 20, 2012
A Vermont federal judge on Monday forced the state's public utilities board to hold off on shuttering a 600-megawatt nuclear generator operated by Entergy Corp. until the Second Circuit decides whether the board actually has the power to do so.
January 19, 2012
A federal judge dealt a blow Thursday to the state of Vermont's efforts to close a nuclear power plant operated by Entergy Corp., saying a state law giving legislators power over the plant's future is preempted by the Atomic Energy Act.
September 27, 2011
Entergy Corp. argued Monday that a Vermont utility board should not be able to consider public safety and economic benefits in deciding whether to certify a nuclear power plant, its last salvo before a federal judge decides the facility's future.
August 09, 2011
The U.S. Department of Justice said Tuesday it would not intervene at this time in a suit brought by two Entergy Corp. units seeking to stop Vermont from closing the Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant when its license expires in March 2012.
July 18, 2011
A federal judge in Vermont on Monday denied Entergy Corp.'s bid to block the state's efforts to close its nuclear power plant after its license expires, saying that the energy company faces no irreparable harm that requires a preliminary injunction to keep the facility open.
May 24, 2011
Vermont asked a federal judge Monday to reject a bid by two Entergy Corp. units for a preliminary injunction to stop it from closing a nuclear power plant, arguing the state has authority over the plant.
May 05, 2011
Vermont legislators approved a measure Wednesday that would allow the state to collect legal costs from Entergy Corp. for the defense of a suit claiming the state breached an understanding over the relicensing of a nuclear power plant.
April 18, 2011
Two Entergy Corp. units filed a lawsuit Monday to stop Vermont from closing the Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant when its license expires in March 2012, alleging the state General Assembly breached a memorandum of understanding with the company.