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Vt. Yankee injunction ruling nears crucial deadline

Burlington, Vermont - July 18, 2011

Vermont Yankee's owners are hoping a judge will decide this week whether to stave off the state's shutdown of the nuclear plant.

Entergy's lawyers told a federal judge that if he doesn't grant an injunction against the state by this Saturday, July 23, they may be forced to pull the plug. The July date coincides with when Entergy will have to decide whether to spend $60 million to re-fuel the plant. The company doesn't want to spend that money if the plant will be forced to close next March when its original license expires.

Entergy's lawsuit claims the state doesn't have the authority to close the plant. Vermont law requires legislative approval for any license extension for Yankee. The injunction would stop the state from closing the plant while that lawsuit plays out in court.

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