They won the ruling against the The People of Vermont, that’s why.

Entergy is facing fights in New York and California regarding their nuke plants in those states, with those states legislatures eager to do something about these ancient plants being run past their designed lifespan. Vermont was first and Entergy was eager to fight this battle here simply because Vermont is a much cheaper battle ground for them than NY or CA.

Now, with the circuit court ruling on their side – that anyone anywhere who even whispers the the word ‘safety’ irrevocably taints the law – Entergy is girded for battle against the tougher and more expensive NY and CA legislatures.

Vermont Yankee was just a bargaining chip in their fight against We, The People. Now that they’ve won against Vermont and pre-empted New York and California, VY is merely a spent delivery vehicle to be discarded.

We were all just pawns in their game.

(My darling wife is responsible for this concept, I am just the delivery vehicle…)