Energy Northwest News

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is ending its increased oversight of Energy Northwest's nuclear power plant near Richland, it said in a letter released Wednesday.

As the Hanford nuclear weapons cleanup project has been hit with layoffs and furloughs caused by forced federal budget cuts, Energy Northwest has hired 1,350 temporary employees.

PUD Commissioners from four public utility districts assumed top leadership positions for 2013-2014 as the Washington Public Utility Districts Association has announced the election of its new officers.

Washington and Oregon chapters of Physicians for Social Responsibility have commissioned an economic study of the possibility of shutting down the nuclear power plant near Richland.