Entergy Statement in Response to Today's Vermont Senate Vote in Opposition to the Eventual License Renewal of Vermont Yankee

February 24, 2010

The effort to win a 20-year renewal of Vermont Yankee's operating license is far from over. We remain determined to prove our case to the legislature, state officials and the Vermont public. The plant is a vital, safe and reliable source of clean power for Vermont and the rest of New England, and we will continue communicating to the public the substantial economic and environmental benefits of keeping the plant operating beyond 2012.

In the interim, we will remain focused on resolving the tritium issue, on operating the plant safely, reliably and securely, and on winning back the confidence and trust of the citizens of Vermont.