PG&E is looking into how to fund the closing of its nuclear power plant. Original estimates to decommission the plant were 3.8 billion dollars. New estimates, according to the Tribune, are closer to 4.8 billion dollars and PG&E claims to have 3.2 billion in its decommissioning fund. That’s roughly 1.6 billion dollars short. PG&E plans to add a 2 percent increase to customer’s bills to close the gap. The California P.U.C. will be holding meetings this week to get public opinion. The first meeting will be held this evening at 5 p.m. followed by a public forum at 6 p.m. The second is tomorrow at 10 a.m., with a public forum at 11 a.m…
