Breadcrumb Home INTERACTIVE August 04, 2014 01:00 AM Atomic assets An examination of trust funds for the clean up of nuclear power stations Tweet Share Share Email More Reprints Print An updated look at nuclear decommissioning trust funds (assets set aside to decommission a plant at the end of its useful life)Power up:Â Since 2008, NDT assets have grown 10.7% annually. According to Callan, investor-owned utilities account for 87% of all assets.Meltdown:Â While total assets have steadily risen, annual contributions have fallen at a rate of 10% per year since 2008..Deficit decays:Â The gap between assets and projected costs totaled $21 billion in 2013, an improvement of 13% from the year before.Aggressive allocation:Â Despite the expense-matching nature of these funds, equities account for 55% of investor-owned utilities' NDTs.Sources: Callan Associates; company filingsCompiled and designed by Timothy Pollard and Gregg A. Runburg Recommended for You TIPS' yields turn positive Fed indicator doesn't show recession on horizon IRA and 401(k)s remain popular retirement vehicles Sponsored Content: OCIO, Anchor in Rough Seas Reader Poll May 9, 2022 Given recent market volatility, which investment strategy are you most likely to pursue? SEE MORE POLLS > Sponsored White Papers Are Factors a Thing of the Past? Q2 2022 Credit Outlook: Carry On Leverage does not equal risk Is there a mid-cap gap in your DC plan? Out of the Shadows: The Revolution in Shadow Accounting The pivotal role of fixed income markets in the ESG revolution View More Sponsored Content Partner Content The Industrialization of ESG Investment For institutional investors, ETFs can make meeting liquidity needs easier Gold: the most effective commodity investment 2021 Investment Outlook | Investing Beyond the Pandemic: A Reset for Portfolios Ten ways retirement plan professionals add value to plan sponsors Gold: an efficient hedge View More