NRC Approves El Paso Electric Company's Application for Control Transfer at Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station

Summary

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has approved El Paso Electric Company's application to transfer control of Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station's licenses and the independent spent fuel storage installation, without any proposed changes to the facility.

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