Butte County v. Department of Energy, et al.

  1. February 02, 2024

    DOE Off The Hook In Paying Idaho County For Nuclear Waste

    An Idaho federal judge dropped a county's suit against the U.S. Department of Energy over spent nuclear fuel storage after the agency argued the county had no standing and brought the claims too late.

  2. March 08, 2023

    Idaho County Sues Feds Over Spent-Nuclear Fuel Storage

    Butte County, Idaho, has asked a federal court to bar the U.S. Department of Energy from storing spent nuclear fuel within its boundaries unless the agency provides financial help to offset negative economic impacts.