According to this article by the Conservation Law Foundation, the state of Vermont is still empowered to determine whether Vermont Yankee is operating in the public good and should continue to operate. It's just that the decision-making authority is no longer the legislature, but the state Public Service Board.
If this board takes the viewpoints of Vermont citizens (as expressed in recent voting) into account, they maintain the will of the people, refuse to renew the certificate, and force the leaky old troublemaker to shut down. If you're a Vermonter, telling the Board members what you think wouldn't be a bad idea, either—by email at the link in this sentence, or by phone at 802-828-2358.
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