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Price - Anderson Act

 

GAO Report  (2004) “Nuclear Regulation: NRC's Liability Insurance Requirements for Nuclear Power Plants Owned by Limited Liability Companies” looks at the growing number of “limited liability corporations” owning more and more nuclear power stations. The government oversight agency reports, interestingly enough considering the Davis-Besse fiasco and its report on decommissioning shortfalls, that as long as industry is have financial resources to cover safe operation and contribute to decommissioning funds, “they are likely to be capable of paying their retrospective premiums” for Price Anderson liability coverage. PDF

Safe Energy Communication Council’s 2003 fact sheet on how the Price Anderson Limited Liability Act constitutes a tremendous federal government subsidy to the nuclear industry. PDF

NIRS Fact Sheet (2001). “PRICE-ANDERSON ACT: UNNECESSARY & IRRESPONSIBLE” provides an overview of the controversial limited liability coverage for the next nuclear power accident.