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Restart Of San Onofre Nuclear Plant Postponed Indefinitely

Federal regulators have pushed back indefinitely a decision on the proposed restart of the troubled San Onofre nuclear power plant in San Clemente.

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View of the San Onofre Nuclear Power Plant in north San Diego County on March 15, 2011. The San Onofre Nuclear Power Plant sits at the edge of the Pacific Ocean on a 84-acre site between San Diego and Orange County and provides much of Southern California its power. US Energy Secretary Steven Chu assured lawmakers worried about quake-hit Japan's nuclear crisis that US atomic facilities had 'rigorous' safety measures that anticipate major natural disasters. 'The American people should have full confidence that the United States has rigorous safety' rules and that nuclear plant builders 'clearly consider things like tsunamis ... and earthquakes,' Chu told a key congressional committee. AFP PHOTO/Mark RALSTON (credit: MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty Images)

$533 Million Pricetag May Lead To Retirement Of Idling Nuclear Power Plant

Costs tied to the idling of California’s San Onofre nuclear power plant have climbed to $553 million, while the majority owner raised the possibility Tuesday of retiring the plant if it can’t get one reactor running later this year.

2013/04/30

Parents Concerned About Re-Opening Of Nuclear Plant Near School District

Some parents at a school district in Orange County want a federal investigation to be conducted before the San Onofre nuclear plant reopens, fearing that the plant puts thousands of children at risk.

2013/03/27

City Council To Call For Hearings Before San Onofre Restart

The resolution would clearly state the city’s official position on any potential decision by regulators to restart the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station.

2012/12/14

SoCal Edison crews will begin moving this nearly 800,000 pound piece of steel to its final destination in Utah. (credit: CBS)

SoCal Edison Crews Hauling Toxic Waste From Nuclear Power Plant On Freeways

Food, gas, furniture, clothing … you name it, it moves along the freeway.

2012/11/04

Residents Warned Of Siren Test At San Onofre Nuclear Plant

The test comes as the now-offline generating plant has been selected for a study on cancer risks for people living near U.S. nuclear power plants.

2012/10/24

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Public To Weigh In On Plan To Restart San Onofre Nuclear Plant

Federal regulators will hold a public meeting in Dana Point on Tuesday to seek input on plans to bring the shuttered San Onofre Nuclear Generation Station back online.

2012/10/09

Troubled San Onofre Nuclear Plant Aims To Restart Reactor

The operator of California’s troubled San Onofre nuclear power plant on Thursday proposed to restart one of the plant’s twin reactors.

2012/10/04

$54M Per Month For Offline Power Plant? Customers May Get Rebate

A consumer advocate wants SoCal Edison to provide rebates to customers who continue to pay for the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station months after the plant went offline.

2012/08/14

Ailing California Nuke Plant Maps Comeback

The operator of California’s troubled San Onofre nuclear power plant has estimated that the damaged twin reactors could restart by the end of the year, documents obtained by The Associated Press showed Monday.

2012/07/30

Customers Urged To Trim Power Usage Ahead Of Summer Heat

State energy officials on Wednesday said simply turning off the lights this summer could determine whether residents will face blackouts.

2012/06/27

Feds Could Slap SCE With Violations After Finding Security Problems At San Onofre

Federal regulators have uncovered security problems at the troubled San Onofre nuclear plant that could result in Southern California Edison being slapped with violations.

2012/06/14

San Onofre Nuclear Power Plant To Be Shut Down Through August

Southern California Edison has announced that the troubled San Onofre nuclear power plant will remain shut down through August.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/06/08

Backup Power Probed At Ailing San Onofre Plant

The troubled San Onofre nuclear power plant operated for three decades with equipment that might have temporarily cut off the plant’s emergency power supply in the event of an earthquake, government filings revealed Tuesday.

2012/05/29

San Clemente Family Says They Were Burned By Rocks That Burst Into Flames

The Orange County Health Care Agency Wednesday was investigating what appeared to be the spontaneous combustion of rocks that a woman put in her pockets, landing her in a hospital with third-degree burns.

2012/05/16