ML090640373

Comment (13) E-mail Regarding Iplr Dseis

ML090640373
Person / Time
Site:	Indian Point
Issue date:	02/27/2009
From:	Public Commenter Public Commenter
To:	Division of License Renewal
NRC/NRR/DLR
References
73FR80440
Download: ML090640373 (2)

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IPRenewalCEmails From: Assemblyman Greg Ball [ballg@assembly.state.ny.us]

Sent: Friday, February 27, 2009 4:55 PM To: Sam Collins Cc: IndianPointEIS Resource; durso@area-alliance.org; Christopher R. Arnold; Sean T.

McSherry

Subject:

IPEC Renewal Application February 27, 2009 Mr. Samuel J. Collins Regional Administrator U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Region I 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406-1415

Dear Mr. Collins:

As a member of the New York State Assembly and a proud resident of the Hudson Valley, I am writing to offer my strong support for Indian Point Energy Centers (IPEC) license renewal application.

Many of my constituents - residents and business owners alike - have expressed concerns about the need to address our energy challenges. They recognize the importance of keeping Indian Point online and they believe Entergy is a good corporate citizen, something you would not know from listening to Indian Points vocal opponents.

New York State and our nation as a whole are in the midst of a long-overdue conversation regarding energy independence and environmental sustainability. To achieve both of these important ends, our region must continue to utilize the safe, clean and low-cost baseload power generated by Indian Point.

Indian Point is a source for more than 1,000 jobs within the Hudson Valley, and is also responsible for over

$700 million in direct economic benefit for our region. Indian Point is a strong friend of organized labor, with hundreds of its employees and scores of outside workers serving as members of numerous labor unions.

Working families throughout the Hudson Valley are truly the beneficiaries of Indian Points sustained operations.

The facilitys continued operations are also critical to meeting new greenhouse gas emission standards. Indian Point operates virtually emissions-free, which significantly reduce our regions carbon footprint. Closing Indian Point would result in a loss of more than 2,000 megawatts of clean electricity, and would require the construction and operation of up to five fossil fuel-burning plants to replace the power Indian Point generates.

This is truly an unacceptable option.

Closing Indian Point at the expense of good-paying jobs, clean air and reliable baseload power defies sensible energy policy. I urge you to support the relicensing of Indian Point.

Sincerely yours,

[signature]

Gregory R. Ball Member, New York State Assembly 1

Federal Register Notice: 73FR80440 Comment Number: 13 Mail Envelope Properties (49A8612D.1090308)

Subject:

IPEC Renewal Application Sent Date: 2/27/2009 4:54:53 PM Received Date: 2/27/2009 4:55:12 PM From: Assemblyman Greg Ball Created By: ballg@assembly.state.ny.us Recipients:

"IndianPointEIS Resource" <IndianPoint.EIS@nrc.gov>

Tracking Status: None "durso@area-alliance.org" <durso@area-alliance.org>

Tracking Status: None "Christopher R. Arnold" <arnoldc@assembly.state.ny.us>

Tracking Status: None "Sean T. McSherry" <mcsherrys@assembly.state.ny.us>

Tracking Status: None "Sam Collins" <Sam.Collins@nrc.gov>

Tracking Status: None Post Office: assembly.state.ny.us Files Size Date & Time MESSAGE 2221 2/27/2009 4:55:12 PM Options Priority: Standard Return Notification: No Reply Requested: No Sensitivity: Normal Expiration Date:

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