ML090820317

Letter to A. Stuyvenberg from D. Hughes, AFL-CIO, Regarding February 12, 2009 Public Hearing on the Relicensing of the Indian Point Energy Center

ML090820317
Person / Time
Site:	Indian Point
Issue date:	02/05/2009
From:	Hughes D American Federation of Labor-Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO)
To:	Stuyvenberg A Division of License Renewal
References
73FR80440, TAC MD5411, TAC MD5412
Download: ML090820317 (2)

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Denis M. Hughes Terrence L. Melvin President Secretary-Treasurer 50 Broadway, 35th Fl. 100 South Swan Street New York, NY 10004 __ Albany, NY 12210 (212)

Fax - 777-6040 (518) 436-8516 (212) 777-8422 Fax - (518) 436-8470 February 5, 2009 Mr. Andrew Stuyvenberg Environmental Project Manager Division of License Renewal, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mail Stop: O-11F1 Washington, DC 20555-0001 Re: February 12, 2009 Public Hearing on the reiicensing of the indian ,Point Energy Center

Dear Mr. Stuyvenberg:

As President of New York State AFL-CIO, I am' writing in support of the Indian Point Energy Center's license renewal application. Please allow this letter to be reflected inthe Nuclear Regulatory Commission's records..

Our state is facing monumental energy challenges including increasing electricity demand and stagnant energy supply. In fact, the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) forecasts stable power for only the next nine years, and that is with all current sources of energy operating at full capacity.

Additionally, there are other factors that have sounded the alarm for all New Yorkers. The high costs of natural gas and home 'heating oil are creating a detrimental impact on our economy and impacting'the pocketbooks of New Yoifk's working fam'lies. , The lack of an Article X power plant siting law has also has'curtailed pri'vate energy investment in our-state,iand stifled efforts to grow our state's energy capacity.

While the AFL-CIO strongly supports Governor Paterson's calls to invest in alternative energy and promote greater efficiencies, Wýealso know that these measures alone will not secure New York's long-term energy future. We need a diverse energy portfolio, and must support affordable, reliable and clean base load power. This is one of the many reasons why we support the relicensing of Indian Point Energy Center.

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Mr. Andrew Stuyvenberg February 5, 2009 Page Two In addition, a study by the Nuclear Energy Institute found that Indian Point is responsible for more than $700 million in annual regional economic activity.

Indian Point powers our schools, our hospitals and our mass transit infrastructure with more than 2,000 megawatts of low-cost, carbon-free electricity; enough to power nearly two million homes, and power needed to run our schools, our hospitals and our mass transit systems.

Indian Point is right for New York's future, and I urge you to consider these important facts in your deliberations.

Thank you for your attention.

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