Nuclear Plant's Watchdog Pressing Energy Northwest on Accounting of Nuclear Fuel Transaction

Columbia Generating Station

A Portland-based consultant who has questioned the high costs of the Pacific Northwest's only nuclear power plant is now engaged in a huge public records battle with its operator, Energy Northwest.

The Tri-City Herald
reports that the utility has estimated it could cost $1.5 million to $3 million to comply with McCullough Research's records request about its purchase of nuclear fuel from a financially-troubled nuclear fuel producer located in Kentucky.

Publicly-funded entities, such as Energy Northwest, are required by law to produce records upon request, but the cost of compliance is often a matter of negotiation between the entity that has the records and the person seeking access.

The Herald notes that the penalty for non-compliance can be high.


Read more here: http://www.tri-cityherald.com/2014/03/22/2890524/energy-northwest-looking-at-pricey.html#storylink=cpy
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