May 19, 1989: The commission approves a low-power license, allowing operation at up to 5 percent of capacity, for testing.

However, their low-power license allows them to broadcast different programming and commercial content, when desired.

But the commission, in approving a low-power license, said Lilco could proceed "at its own risk."

The issue of the money appears to be the last significant barrier to a low-power license.

If the judges say no, it appears that Seabrook could get a low-power license in early January.

Seabrook officials were elated over the low-power license and said a full-power license might follow later this year.

But Seabrook does not yet have a low-power license.

The applicants for low-power licenses, who want to restore a local and regional element to the airwaves, are a diverse lot.

The commission, in approving the low-power license, unanimously rejected opponents' requests for a regulatory stay based on an array of safety and financial arguments.

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission on Friday gave Seabrook its low-power license.