The federal government promised to take commercial spent nuclear fuel off utilities' hands starting in 1998. It didn't. The resulting lawsuits have cost taxpayers $12.2 billion — and the meter is still running. #NuclearWaste #NuclearEnergy #FederalLiability #GovernmentAccountability #EnergyPolicy
The $12.2 Billion Nuclear Waste Bill
The federal government promised to take the nuclear industry's spent fuel beginning in 1998. It didn't. Taxpayers have been paying for that broken promise ever since.
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October 21, 2026 at 11:41 AM
The federal government promised to take commercial spent nuclear fuel off utilities' hands starting in 1998. It didn't. The resulting lawsuits have cost taxpayers $12.2 billion — and the meter is still running. #NuclearWaste #NuclearEnergy #FederalLiability #GovernmentAccountability #EnergyPolicy