Atomic assets
An examination of trust funds for the clean up of nuclear power stations
| 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. |
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| Meltdown:Â While total assets have steadily risen, annual contributions have fallen at a rate of 10% per year since 2008.. |
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| Deficit decays:Â The gap between assets and projected costs totaled $21 billion in 2013, an improvement of 13% from the year before. |
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| Aggressive allocation:Â Despite the expense-matching nature of these funds, equities account for 55% of investor-owned utilities' NDTs. |
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| Sources: Callan Associates; company filings |
| Compiled and designed by Timothy Pollard and Gregg A. Runburg |
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