Searching for lost revenue from shut-down nuclear plants, NY law allows towns to assess waste storageANS Nuclear CafeWaste ManagementJanuary 12, 2021, 9:29AM|ANS Nuclear CafeIndian Point nuclear power plant. Photo: Entergy NuclearCommunities across the United States where nuclear power plants have been shut down face huge gaps in tax revenues, sometimes in the tens of millions of dollars. States such as New Jersey, Illinois, Wisconsin, and California are watching events in New York now that Gov. Andrew Cuomo has signed a new law that says cities can “assess the economic value of storing waste” on sites where nuclear plants once operated, as reported by Bloomberg.ExpandTags:andrew cuomobuchanancortlandtentergyexelonindian pointnew yorktaxused fuelzionShare:LinkedInTwitterFacebook