New Bill to Limit Timespan for Reactor License Renewal Applications

A bill introduced by U.S. Reps. John Tierney and Ed Markey on Wednesday could prevent the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) from granting operating license renewals to reactor owners that apply more than 10 years before a current facility license expires. Read More »http://www.powermag.com/POWERnews/5004.html?hq_e=el&hq_m=2530880&hq_l=8&hq_v=30108e0773

Bill would add nuclear relicensing rule
The Hill (blog)
A House bill introduced Wednesday would delay the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC) ability to renew licenses for aging nuclear reactors. The NRC would be barred from renewing licenses for reactors with more than 10 years left on their current ones ... http://thehill.com/blogs/e2-wire/e2-wire/258991-house-bill-would-add-nuclear-relicensing-rule

US lawmakers seek to delay nuclear relicensing requests

Economic Times - ‎22 hours ago‎

Applications to relicense aging US nuclear reactors would be delayed until power plants are closer to retirement age and safety conditions are checked. HOUSTON: Applications to relicense aging US nuclear reactors would be delayed until the power plants ...

UPDATE 1-US lawmakers seek to delay nuclear relicensing requests

Reuters - ‎Sep 26, 2012‎

Proposal would push requests closer to plant retirement. * Nine of 13 pending license reviews could be affected. HOUSTON, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Applications to relicense aging U.S. nuclear reactors would be delayed until the power plants are closer to ...

Lawmakers seek to delay nuclear relicensing requests

Chicago Tribune - ‎Sep 26, 2012‎

HOUSTON (Reuters) - Applications to relicense aging nuclear reactors would be delayed until the power plants are closer to retirement age and safety conditions are better known, under legislation introduced on Wednesday by two U.S. congressmen.