States cannot shut down Nuclear Power plants (except Vermont)

[cali]

By state law, the renewal of the operating license must be approved by both houses of the legislature for the nuclear power plant to continue operation.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_power_in_the_United_States

That seems pretty insane.

[DFab420]

1. Would you rather that a Governor or state sec. had the ability to just

turn off the power?



Also I read that article and Vermont also had to take a vote to close it down. Not sure what you are trying to say. Could you clarify a bit? .. All states can vote whether they wish to continue operating licenses for power plants...

Democracy in action.

[inademv]

2. So only Vermont

needs to get both houses to approve?