JPN-05-005, Status of Decommissioning Funding for Plants Operated by Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc., for Year Ending December 31,2004 - 10 CFR 50.75(f)(1)

Status of Decommissioning Funding for Plants Operated by Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc., for Year Ending December 31,2004 - 10 CFR 50.75(f)(1)

ML050950406
Person / Time
Site:	Indian Point, Pilgrim, Vermont Yankee, FitzPatrick
Issue date:	03/28/2005
From:	Dacimo F Entergy Nuclear Northeast, Entergy Nuclear Operations
To:	Document Control Desk, NRC/FSME
References
BVY-05-033, ENO Ltr. 2.05.023, FOIA/PA-2007-0089, JPN-05-005, NL-05-039, NUREG-1307, FOIA/PA-2013-0151
Download: ML050950406 (16)

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Entergy Nuclear Northeast

'Entergy Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601-1813 Tel 914 272 3500 March 28, 2005 BVY-05-033 NL-05-039 JPN-05-005 ENO Ltr. 2.05.023 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555

SUBJECT:

Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

Indian Point Nuclear Generating Stations 1, 2 and 3 Docket Nos. 50-3, 50-247 and 50-286 Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station Docket No. 50-271 Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station Docket No. 50-293 James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant Docket No. 50-333 Status of Decommissioning Funding for Plants Operated by Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

For Year Ending December 31,2004 - 10 CFR 50.75(f)(1)

References:

1. NUREG-1 307, "Report on Waste Burial Charges," Revision 10, dated October 2002.

2. NRC Regulatory Issue Summary 2001 -07, "10 CFR 50.75(f)(1)

Reports on the Status of Decommissioning Funds (Due March 31, 2001)."

Dear Sir:

10 CFR 50.75(f)(1) requires each power reactor licensee to report to the NRC by March 31, 1999, and every two years thereafter, on the status of its decommissioning funding for each reactor, or share of a reactor, that it owns. On behalf of Entergy Nuclear Indian Point 2 LLC, Entergy Nuclear Indian Point 3 LLC, Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee LLC, Entergy Nuclear Generation Company (Pilgrim Station), and Entergy Nuclear FitzPatrick LLC, Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. hereby submits the information requested for power reactors operated by Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

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The estimated minimum decommissioning fund values were determined using the NRC's methodology in NUREG-1 307 (Reference 1) and does not include activities outside of the scope of decommissioning as defined by 10 CFR 50.2.

Entergy will continue to monitor the status of the funds and will assure that we meet all NRC regulations and implement NRC guidance, as appropriate, to assure adequate funding for the decommissioning when required.

The information provided in Attachment 1 is based on NRC Regulatory Issue Summary 2001-07 (Reference 2).

There are no new commitments made in this letter. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Charlene Faison at 914-272-3378.

,>ytruly yours, Fred R. Dacimo Acting Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer

Attachment:

1. Status of Decommissioning Funding for Plants Operated by Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. (Indian Point 1, Indian Point 2, Indian Point 3, Vermont Yankee, Pilgrim, and FitzPatrick) For Year Ending December 31, 2004 - 10 CFR 50.75(f)(1) - (7 sheets)

2. NRC Minimum Funding Calculation (10 CFR 50.75(c)) for Indian Point 1, Indian Point 2, Indian Point 3, Vermont Yankee, Pilgrim, and FitzPatrick - (6 sheets) cc: Next page.

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cc: all w/attachments Regional Administrator, Region I Mr. John Boska, Project Manager U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Project Directorate I 475 Allendale Road Division of Licensing Project Management King of Prussia, PA 19406 Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mr. P. Milano, Senior Project Manager Mail Stop 0-8B-1 Project Directorate I Washington, DC 20555-0001 Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Senior Resident Inspector U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mail Stop: 0-8-C2 Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station Washington, DC 20555-0001 600 Rocky Hill Road Mail Stop 66 Resident Inspector's Office Plymouth, MA 02360 Indian Point 3 Nuclear Power Plant U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mr. Richard B. Ennis, Project Manager P. O. Box 337 Project Directorate I Buchanan, NY 10511 Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Mr. Michael K. Webb, Project Manager U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission License Project Directorate IV Mail Stop 0-8B-1 Division of Licensing Project Management Washington, DC 20555-0001 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mail Stop: 7-D-1 USNRC Resident Inspector Washington, DC 20555-0001 Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station 320 Governor Hunt Road Senior Resident Inspector P. 0. Box 157 Indian Point 2 Nuclear Power Plant Vernon, VT 05354 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P. O. Box 38 Mr. David O'Brien, Commissioner Buchanan, NY 10511 Department of Public Service 120 State Street - Drawer 20 Resident Inspectors Office Montpelier, VT 05602 James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mr. Paul Eddy P. 0. Box 136 NYS Department of Public Service Lycoming, NY 13093 3 Empire State Plaza Albany, NY 12223 3

Attachment 1 to BVY-05-033, NL-05-039, JPN-05-005, ENO Ltr. 2.05.023 Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

Status of Decommissioning Funding For Year Ending December 31, 2004 - 10 CFR 50.75(f)(1)

Plant Name: Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit No. 1 Amount of decommissioning funds estimated $ 309.59 million [1j(3]

to be required pursuant to 10 CFR 50.75 (b) and (c).

Decommissioning cost estimate escalated at $ 441.40 million 3.0% per year to the midpoint of decommissioning (December 2016).

2. Amount accumulated to the end of the $ 227.43 million [2j calendar year preceding the date of the report (December 31, 2004).

Fund balance with 5.0% annual growth to the $ 408.43 million midpoint of decommissioning (December 2016).

3. A schedule of the annual amounts remaining None.

to be collected.

4. Assumptions used in determining rates of Escalation rate: 3.0%

escalation in decommissioning costs, rates of earnings on decommissioning funds, and rates Rate of earnings: 5.0%

of other factors used in funding projections.

5. Any contracts upon which the licensee is None.

relying pursuant to 10 CFR 50.75(e)(1)(v).

6. Modifications occurring to a licensee's current None.

method of providing financial assurance since the last submitted report.

7. Any material changes to trust agreements. None.

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Attachment 1 to BVY-05-033, NL-05-039, JPN-05-005, ENO Ltr. 2.05.023 Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

Status of Decommissioning Funding For Year Ending December 31, 2004 - 10 CFR 50.75(f0(1)

Plant Name: Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit No. 2

1. Amount of decommissioning funds estimated $ 373.79 million V]

to be required pursuant to 10 CFR 50.75 (b) and (c).

Decommissioning cost estimate escalated at $ 532.94 million 3.0% per year to the midpoint of decommissioning (December 2016).

2. Amount accumulated to the end of the $ 272.04 million [21 calendar year preceding the date of the report (December 31, 2004).

Fund balance with 5.0% annual growth to the $ 488.54 million midpoint of decommissioning (December 2016).

3. A schedule of the annual amounts remaining None.

to be collected.

4. Assumptions used in determining rates of Escalation rate: 3.0%

escalation in decommissioning costs, rates of earnings on decommissioning funds, and rates Rate of eamings: 5.0%

of other factors used in funding projections.

5. Any contracts upon which the licensee is None.

relying pursuant to 10 CFR 50.75(e)(1)(v).

6. Modifications occurring to a licensee's current None.

method of providing financial assurance since the last submitted report.

7. Any material changes to trust agreements. None.

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Attachment 1 to BVY-05-033, NL-05-039, JPN-05-005, ENO Ltr. 2.05.023 Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

Status of Decommissioning Funding For Year Ending December 31,2004 - 10 CFR 50.75(f)(1)

Plant Name: Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit No. 3

1. Amount of decommissioning funds estimated $ 369.06 million III to be required pursuant to 10 CFR 50.75 (b) and (c).

Decommissioning cost estimate escalated at $ 558.24 million 3.0% per year to the midpoint of decommissioning (December 2018).

2. Amount accumulated to the end of the $ 393.00 million calendar year preceding the date of the report (December 31, 2004).

Fund balance with 5.0% annual growth to the $778.11 million midpoint of decommissioning (December 2018).

3. A schedule of the annual amounts remaining None.

to be collected.

4. Assumptions used in determining rates of Escalation rate: 3.0%

escalation in decommissioning costs, rates of earnings on decommissioning funds, and rates Rate of eamings: 5.0%

of other factors used in funding projections.

5. Any contracts upon which the licensee is None.

relying pursuant to 10 CFR 50.75(e)(1)(v).

6. Modifications occurring to a licensee's current None.

method of providing financial assurance since the last submitted report.

7. Any material changes to trust agreements. None.

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Attachment 1 to BVY-05-033, NL-05-039, JPN-05-005, ENO Ltr. 2.05.023 Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

Status of Decommissioning Funding For Year Ending December 31 2004 - 10 CFR 50.75(f)(1)

Plant Name: Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station

1. Amount of decommissioning funds estimated $ 412.60 million Ill to be required pursuant to 10 CFR 50.75 (b) and (c).

Decommissioning cost estimate escalated at $ 571.13 million 3.0% per year to the midpoint of decommissioning (December 2015).

2. Amount accumulated to the end of the $ 372.80 million calendar year preceding the date of the report (December 31, 2004).

Fund balance with 5.0% annual growth to the $ 637.61 million midpoint of decommissioning (December 2015).

3. A schedule of the annual amounts remaining None.

to be collected.

4. Assumptions used in determining rates of Escalation rate: 3.0%

escalation in decommissioning costs, rates of earnings on decommissioning funds, and rates Rate of earnings: 5.0%

of other factors used in funding projections.

5. Any contracts upon which the licensee is None.

relying pursuant to 10 CFR 50.75(e)(1)(v).

6. Modifications occurring to a licensee's current None.

method of providing financial assurance since the last submitted report.

7. Any material changes to trust agreements. None.

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Attachment 1 to BVY-05-033, NL-05-039, JPN-05-005, ENO Ltr. 2.05.023 Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

Status of DecommissIoning Funding For Year Ending December 31. 2004 - 10 CFR 50.75(f)(1)

Plant Name: Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station

1. Amount of decommissioning funds estimated $ 426.25 million Ill to be required pursuant to 10 CFR 50.75 (b) and (c).

Decommissioning cost estimate escalated at $ 590.03 million 3.0% per year to the midpoint of decommissioning (December 2015).

2. Amount accumulated to the end of the $ 528.74 million calendar year preceding the date of the report (December 31, 2004).

Fund balance with 5.0% annual growth to the $ 904.32 million midpoint of decommissioning (December 2015).

3. A schedule of the annual amounts remaining None.

to be collected.

4. Assumptions used in determining rates of Escalation rate: 3.0%

escalation in decommissioning costs, rates of earnings on decommissioning funds, and rates Rate of earnings: 5.0%

of other factors used in funding projections.

5. Any contracts upon which the licensee is None.

relying pursuant to 10 CFR 50.75(e)(1)(v).

6. Modifications occurring to a licensee's current None. [see item 7]

method of providing financial assurance since the last submitted report.

7. Any material changes to trust agreements. In March 2003, Mellon Bank, the trustee of the Pilgrim Provisional Decommissioning Trust was given direction to contribute all assets remaining in the Provisional Trust to the non-qualified fund of the Pilgrim Master Trust. Later that month, Mellon Bank transferred approximately $30 million of assets as directed. The Pilgrim Provisional Trust was then terminated.

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Attachment 1 to BVY-05-033, NL-05-039, JPN-05-005, ENO Ltr. 2.05.023 Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

Status of Decommissioning Funding For Year Endinq December 31, 2004 - 10 CFR 50.75(f)(1)

Plant Name: James A. Fitzpatrick Nuclear Power Plant

1. Amount of decommissioning funds estimated $ 442.19 million [1]

to be required pursuant to 10 CFR 50.75 (b) and (c).

Decommissioning cost estimate escalated at $ 649.37 million 3.0% per year to the midpoint of decommissioning (December 2017).

2. Amount accumulated to the end of the $ 428.80 million calendar year preceding the date of the report (December 31, 2004).

Fund balance with 5.0% annual growth to the $ 808.57 million midpoint of decommissioning (December 2017).

3. A schedule of the annual amounts remaining None.

to be collected.

4. Assumptions used in determining rates of Escalation rate: 3.0%

escalation in decommissioning costs, rates of earnings on decommissioning funds, and rates Rate of earnings: 5.0%

of other factors used in funding projections.

5. Any contracts upon which the licensee is None.

relying pursuant to 10 CFR 50.75(e)(1)(v).

6. Modifications occurring to a licensee's current None.

method of providing financial assurance since the last submitted report.

7. Any material changes to trust agreements. None.

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Attachment 1 to BVY-05-033, NL-05-039, JPN-05-005, ENO Ltr. 2.05.023 Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

Status of Decommissioning Funding For Year Endinq December 31,2004 - 10 CFR 50.75(f)(1)

Notes:

[1] The calculation of the NRC minimum value is provided in Attachment 2.

[2] The current fund balances for Indian Point 1 and 2 do not include an additional $25.91 million available in the provisional fund.

[3] In accordance with 10 CFR 50.75(c)(i)(1) PWR reactors below 1200 MWt are to use this minimum value. Indian Point 1 had a thermal power level of 615 MWM. (Refer to Attachment 3, pg. 15, of June 8, 2001 letter, M. R. Kansler to USNRC regarding "Response to June 5, 2001 Letter, Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit Nos. 1 and 2, Transfer of Facility Operating License (TAC Nos. MB0743 and MB0744).")

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Attachment 2 to BVY-05-033, NL-05-039, JPN-05-005, ENO Ltr. 2.05.023 Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

NRC Minimum Funding Calculation (10 CFR 50.75(c))

For Year Endinq December 31, 2004 Plant Name: Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit No. 1 Inputs:

Plant Characteristics Plant Type (PWR or BWR) PWR Region NE (Northeast)

Rated (in MWt) [I] 615 Year 2004 Waste Vendor Used (Yes/No) Yes Burial Site South Carolina Atlantic Compact Member (Yes/No) No Producer Price Index wpu0543 (industrial electric power) 147.9 (December 2004) wpu0573 (light fuel oils) 133.4 Labor Adiustment Factors ecu13102i (Northeast) 174.2 (4th Quarter, 2004)

Burial Site Adiustments (South Carolina/non-Atlantic ComDact Member)

PWR - direct disposal 18.732 (NUREG-1307, Rev. 10)

PWR - w/waste vendors 9.467 Adiustment Factors Energy (E) 1.434 Labor (L) 2.076 Burial (B) 9.467 Minimum Amount (millions, $1986) $85.56 (size adjusted for megawatts)

Escalation Factor (L, E, B) 3.618 (65% L, 13% E, 22% B)

NRC Minimum (millions, $2004) 1 $309.59 wlwaste vendor

[1] Inaccordance with 10 CFR 50.75(c)(i)(1) PWR reactors below 1200 MWt are to use this minimum value. Indian Point 1 had a thermal power level of 615 MWt. (Refer to Attachment 3, pg. 15, of June 8, 2001 letter, M. R. Kansler to USNRC regarding 'Response to June 5, 2001 Letter, Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit Nos. 1and 2, Transfer of Facility Operating License (TAC Nos. MB0743 and MB0744).")

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Attachment 2 to BVY-05-033, NL-05-039, JPN-05-005, ENO Ltr. 2.05.023 Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

NRC Minimum Funding Calculation (10 CFR 50.75(c))

For Year Ending December 31 2004 Plant Name: Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit No. 2 Inputs:

Plant Characteristics Plant Type (PWR or BWR) PWR Region NE (Northeast)

Rated (in MWt) 3216 Year 2004 Waste Vendor Used (Yes/No) Yes Burial Site South Carolina Atlantic Compact Member (Yes/No) No Producer Price Index wpu0543 (industrial electric power) 147.9 (December 2004) wpu0573 (light fuel oils) 133.4 Labor Adiustment Factors ecu13102i (Northeast) 174.2 (4th Quarter, 2004)

Burial Site Adiustments (South Carolina/non-Atlantic Compact Member)

PWR - direct disposal 18.732 (NUREG-1307, Rev. 10)

PWR - w/waste vendors 9.467 Adjustment Factors Energy (E) 1.434 Labor (L) 2.076 Burial (B) 9.467 Minimum Amount (millions, $1986) $103.30 (size adjusted for megawatts)

Escalation Factor (L, E, B) 3.618 (65% L, 13% E, 22% B)

NRC Minimum (millions, $2004) l $373.79 wlwaste vendor 2

Attachment 2 to BVY-05-033, NL-05-039, JPN-05-005, ENO Ltr. 2.05.023 Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

NRC Minimum Funding Calculation (10 CFR 50.75(c))

For Year Endina December 31. 2004 Plant Name: Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit No. 3 Inputs:

Plant Characteristics Plant Type (PWR or BWR) PWR Region NE (Northeast)

Rated (in MWt) 3067.4 Year 2004 Waste Vendor Used (Yes/No) Yes Burial Site South Carolina Atlantic Compact Member (Yes/No) No Producer Price Index wpu0543 (industrial electric power) 147.9 (December 2004) wpu0573 (light fuel oils) 133.4 Labor Adiustment Factors ecu13102i (Northeast) 174.2 (4th Quarter, 2004)

Burial Site Adiustments (South Carolina/non-Atlantic Compact Member)

PWR - direct disposal 18.732 (NUREG-1307, Rev. 10)

PWR - w/waste vendors 9.467 Adiustment Factors Energy (E) 1.434 Labor (L) 2.076 Burial (B) 9.467 Minimum Amount (millions, $1986) $101.99 (size adjusted for megawatts)

Escalation Factor (L, E, B) 3.618 (65% L, 13% E, 22% B)

NRC Minimum (millions, $2004) I $369.06 wtwaste vendor 3

Attachment 2 to BVY-05-033, NL-05-039, JPN-05-005, ENO Ltr. 2.05.023 Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

NRC Minimum Funding Calculation (10 CFR 50.75(c))

For Year Endinq December 31, 2004 Plant Name: Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station Inputs:

Plant Characteristics Plant Type (PWR or BWR) BWR Region NE (Northeast)

Rated (in MWt) 1593 Year 2004 Waste Vendor Used (Yes/No) Yes Burial Site South Carolina Atlantic Compact Member (Yes/No) No Producer Price Index wpu0543 (industrial electric power) 147.9 (December 2004) wpu0573 (light fuel oils) 133.4 Labor Adiustment Factors ecu13102i (Northeast) 174.2 (4th Quarter, 2004)

Burial Site Adiustments (South Carolina/non-Atlantic Compact Member)

BWR - direct disposal 16.705 (NUREG-1307, Rev. 10)

BWR - w/waste vendors 8.860 Adjustment Factors Energy (E) 1.448 Labor (L) 2.076 Burial (B) 8.860 Minimum Amount (millions, $1986) $118.34 (size adjusted for megawatts)

Escalation Factor (L, E, B) 3.487 (65% L, 13% E, 22% B)

NRC Minimum (millions, $2004) $

$412.60 l wtwaste vendor 4

Attachment 2 to BVY-05-033, NL-05-039, JPN-05-005, ENO Ltr. 2.05.023 Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

NRC Minimum Funding Calculation (10 CFR 50.75(c))

For Year Endinq December 31, 2004 Plant Name: Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station Inputs:

Plant Characteristics Plant Type (PWR or BWR) BWR Region NE (Northeast)

Rated (in MWt) 2028 Year 2004 Waste Vendor Used (Yes/No) Yes Burial Site South Carolina Atlantic Compact Member (Yes/No) No Producer Price Index wpu0543 (industrial electric power) 147.9 (December 2004) wpu0573 (light fuel oils) 133.4 Labor Adiustment Factors ecul3102i (Northeast) 174.2 (4th Quarter, 2004)

Burial Site Adiustments (South Carolina/non-Atlantic Compact Member)

BWR - direct disposal 16.705 (NUREG-1307, Rev. 10)

BWR - w/waste vendors 8.860 Adiustment Factors Energy (E) 1.448 Labor (L) 2.076 Burial (B) 8.860 Minimum Amount (millions, $1986) $122.25 (size adjusted for megawatts)

Escalation Factor (L, E, B) 3.487 (65% L, 13% E, 22% B)

NRC Minimum (millions, $2004) 1 $426.25 1 wlwaste vendor 5

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Attachment 2 to BVY-05-033, NL-05-039, JPN-05-005, ENO Ltr. 2.05.023 Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

NRC Minimum Funding Calculation (10 CFR 50.75(c))

For Year Endinq December 31, 2004 Plant Name: James A. Fitzpatrick Nuclear Power Plant Inputs:

Plant Characteristics Plant Type (PWR or BWR) BWR Region NE (Northeast)

Rated (in MWt) 2536 Year 2004 Waste Vendor Used (Yes/No) Yes Burial Site South Carolina Atlantic Compact Member (Yes/No) No Producer Price Index wpu0543 (industrial electric power) 147.9 (December 2004) wpu0573 (light fuel oils) 133.4 Labor Adiustment Factors ecu13102i (Northeast) 174.2 (4th Quarter, 2004)

Burial Site Adiustments (South Carolina/non-Atlantic Compact Member)

BWR - direct disposal 16.705 (NUREG-1307, Rev. 10)

BWR - w/waste vendors 8.860 Adiustment Factors Energy (E) 1.448 Labor (L) 2.076 Burial (B) 8.860 Minimum Amount (millions, $1986) $126.82 (size adjusted for megawatts)

Escalation Factor (L, E, B) 3.487 (65% L, 13% E, 22% B)

NRC Minimum (millions, $2004) $442.19 1 wtwaste vendor 6