Final Senate Vote on Vermont Yankee

Bill S.289 would grant legislative approval for continued operation of Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant.

This bill failed by a measure of 26-4 meaning that the State Senate HAS NOT granted approval for Vermont Yankee.

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Below is a listing of votes for the final floor vote. A yes vote indicates support of Vermont Yankee continue to operate.

Senators voting Yes:

Robert Starr - Essex-Orleans District
Richard Mazza - Grand Isle District
Margaret Flory - Rutland District
Philip Scott - Washington District

Senators voting No:

Claire Ayer - Addison District
Harold Giard - Addison District
Robert Hartwell - Bennington District
Richard Sears - Bennington District
Matthew Choate - Caledonia District
Jane Kitchel - Caledonia District
Timothy Ashe - Chittenden District
Edward Flanagan - Chittenden District
Virginia Lyons - Chittenden District
Hinda Miller - Chittenden District
Douglas Racine - Chittenden District
Diane Snelling - Chittenden District
Vincent Illuzzi - Essex-Orleans District
Randolph Brock - Franklin District
Sara Kittell - Franklin District
Susan Bartlett - Lamoille District
Mark MacDonald - Orange District
William Carris - Rutland District
Kevin Mullin - Rutland District
Ann Cummings - Washington District
William Doyle - Washington District
Peter Shumlin - Windham District
Jeanette White - Windham District
John Campbell - Windsor District
Richard McCormack - Windsor District
Alice Nitka - Windsor District