Months after federal regulators approved Diablo Canyon Power Plant’s operation through 2045, the nuclear plant still awaits state approval as community members weigh in on the extension’s local impact.
A public forum Thursday brought together scientists, economists and residents to discuss how the nuclear power plant’s extended operations could affect San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties.
Experts at the meeting said the extension could save the state billions of dollars, create jobs on the Central Coast and boost the local economy…