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On the recordOctober 6, 2015
To my mind, this is a misuse of funds and could potentially put Vermonters on the hook if Vermont Yankee is unable to cover the costs remaining for full decommissioning.
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont

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Sanders warns about the financial risks of misusing decommissioning funds.

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