John Shimkus actually said...

the intent of the legislation in the 2005 energy bill was to set a new threshold for a dollar amount when the Commission should be involved.

The courts found DOE's required financial projections absolutely useless, and based on pie-in-the-sky analysis.

Budgetary and funding challenges have been further complicated by President Obama's legally dubious decision to walk away from Yucca Mountai...

I look forward to hearing from NARUC today about their experience with the Nuclear Waste Fund.