US federal court upholds New York nuclear crediting programme

Published 20:09 on September 28, 2018  /  Last updated at 20:44 on September 28, 2018  / Matthew Lithgow /  Americas, US

A US court ruled Thursday that New York’s zero emissions credit (ZEC) programme to subsidise nuclear energy does not impede on federal authority, marking the second time this month that a federal court has upheld the state-led initiatives.
A US court ruled Thursday that New York’s zero emissions credit (ZEC) programme to subsidise nuclear energy does not impede on federal authority, marking the second time this month that a federal court has upheld the state-led initiatives.


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