NRC Checking Into Dominion Power's North Anna Nuclear Generating Station

Virginia's Lake Anna isn't boiling yet, but the Nuclear Regulatory Commission isn't taking any chances. The NRC has sent several extra inspectors to Dominion Power's North Anna nuclear generating station, which got a good shaking in last week's earthquake that affected the Eastern Seaboard all the way to Maine.

Company officials said the vibrations might have been more than the plant was designed for. The plant also lost electricity, causing it to rely on backup generators for a day. NRC said wants to be sure everything is okay before allowing Dominion to restart the reactors. However NRC also said there's no evidence that the North Anna station is unsafe.