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There are no subsidies. The plant operators pay 100% of the cost of their liability insurance, which is provided by private insurers. They pay for their fuel. They pay into a fund to assure that their plants can be eventually decommissioned and disposed of (the only industry that does this). They pay into a fund which is supposed to provide for long-term management of the waste generated (again, the only industry that does this). There are no laws on the books that require power distributors to purchase nuclear-generated electricity (unlike wind and solar energy, where distribution companies are mandated by law to purchase their power when it is available). Did you know that the nuclear industry also pays 100% of the cost to the federal government for the “privilege” of being regulated? Once again, it is the only industry that is required by law to pay for 100% of the cost of its own regulation. The aviation industry doesn't. The telecommunications industry doesn't. The banking industry doesn't.

Not all consumers are taxpayers. I think there is a difference. As far as I know the utilities are still paying into the fund. There were some lawsuits filed by companies to get their money back and I don't know what happened on those.

There is a larger Constitutional issue in play with YM. The law is on the books (the NWPA) that there will be one national repository, and YM is it. That has not been changed or rescinded. DOE decided on their own that they would abrogate that law. In my layman's opinion, that is unconstitutional. The Executive Branch cannot assume authority that allows it to override the will of Congress. The Executive's function is to carry out the mandate from Congress. It cannot assume a legislative function, as that violates the Separation clause.