I’ll take a moment to celebrate with those who have worked so hard to renew Diablo Canyon’s NRC operating license for another 20 years. I’ll also join in a round of applause for the nuclear energy advocates who helped convince Gov Newsom and state legislators to give PG&E permission to complete the renewal process initially begun about 10 yrs ago. Now for the cold water. Unless CA state laws and regulations are changed, the plant will close in 2030. The fight isn’t complete.

@Atomicrod Don’t worry. PG&E just has to toss another million into Newsom’s campaign pot and you’ll get what you want. Relax.

Methinks that the forces that don't want to compete in a market that includes Diablo Canyon will toss even more into the opposition campaign. They have plenty of practice and far greater resources than PG&E. Besides, PG&E had to be pushed hard to take actions to keep Diablo Canyon on line. They had already agreed to close it as part of the Joint Proposal they negotiated in 2016.

@Atomicrod That’s hilarious! PG&E made a record $ 2 billion in profits last year, thanks in part to the Utilities Commission letting raise rates by ~ $1 billion in order to keep Diablo open. They literally have limitless funds because Newsom allows them to increase profits ad infinitum.

@Unplugnukes @Atomicrod PG&E makes far less profit from Diablo than other generation sources. They’d prefer it to close.

@legithillbilly @Atomicrod Sorry, don’t buy it. They’re the ones that got Newsom to betray the deal that was supposed to close it. How is it they’re sharing their desires with you?

@Unplugnukes @Atomicrod It’s just basic economics. A wind farm produces energy for 2¢ a kWh and they sell it for 35-50¢ retail. Diablo Canyon costs ten times as much to operate with lower margins.