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Montpelier Today
By the People, for the People
Vermont Nuclear Decommissioning Citizens Advisory Panel to Meet on February 23
The panel will review and approve its 2025 Annual Report to the Vermont Legislature and Governor.
Published on Feb. 24, 2026
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The Vermont Nuclear Decommissioning Citizens Advisory Panel (VT-NDCAP) will hold its first regular meeting of 2026 on Monday, February 23, 2026, from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM. The primary purpose of the meeting will be the Panel's review and approval of its 2025 Annual Report to the Vermont Legislature and Governor. The Panel will also receive updates from NorthStar and Vermont State Agencies regarding recent Vermont Yankee (VY) decommissioning activities, and the Panel's Federal Nuclear Waste Policy Committee will provide an update on its recent activities. Further discussion regarding Senator Peter Welch's proposed Nuclear Plant Decommissioning Act may also occur.
Why it matters
The Vermont Nuclear Decommissioning Citizens Advisory Panel plays a crucial role in overseeing the decommissioning of the Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant, which closed in 2014. The panel's annual report to the legislature and governor provides important transparency and accountability for the decommissioning process, which is expected to take several more years to complete.
The details
The meeting will be conducted solely as a webcast and teleconference via Zoom, with no physical location designated. The Panel will review and approve its 2025 Annual Report, receive updates from NorthStar and Vermont State Agencies on recent Vermont Yankee decommissioning activities, and hear from the Panel's Federal Nuclear Waste Policy Committee. Votes on Panel agenda items may also occur.
- The meeting will be held on Monday, February 23, 2026, from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM.
- The 2025 Annual Report draft may be viewed online prior to the meeting.
The players
Vermont Nuclear Decommissioning Citizens Advisory Panel (VT-NDCAP)
A panel that oversees the decommissioning of the Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant, which closed in 2014.
NorthStar
The company responsible for the decommissioning of the Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant.
Vermont State Agencies
State agencies that provide updates to the VT-NDCAP on the Vermont Yankee decommissioning process.
Senator Peter Welch
A U.S. Senator from Vermont who has proposed the Nuclear Plant Decommissioning Act.
What’s next
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The takeaway
The Vermont Nuclear Decommissioning Citizens Advisory Panel's meeting on February 23, 2026, will provide important transparency and accountability for the ongoing decommissioning of the Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant, which is a complex and lengthy process that requires close monitoring by the public and state officials.
