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Cost to Vt. Adding up in Yankee Fight

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MONTPELIER, Vt. -

We wanted to know how much taxpayer money has been used to try and shut down Vermont Yankee.

There are several cases winding through the federal courts.

Vermont Attorney General Bill Sorrell estimates the state will spend $700,000 on appeals.  That's because the state has hired outside attorney's who are experienced with these big cases.

"I think it's money well spent. If you want to stand up and defend Vermont law that gives the legislature a say about the future operations of Vermont Yankee you want to give it your best shot," says Sorrell.

Sorrell says they expect a decision on the issue of shutting down Yankee by the end of the year.

If the state loses, it could also be responsible for the plant owner Entergy's legal fees, which are more than $4-million.

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