ML101110053

Comment (6) of Tim Sheldon Supporting Renewal of the Operating License for the Columbia Generating Station

ML101110053
Person / Time
Site:	Columbia, Washington Public Power Supply System
Issue date:	04/09/2010
From:	Sheldon T State of WA, Senate
To:	Lesar M Rulemaking, Directives, and Editing Branch
References
75FR11572 00006
Download: ML101110053 (1)

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Olympia Office:

412 Legislative Building PO Box 40435 Olympia, WA 98504-0435 Washington State Senate Residence:

Potlatch (360) 786-7668 PO Box 474 FAX: (360) 786-1323 Senator Tim Sheldon Hoodsport, WA 98548 e-mail: shelclon.timothy@ieg.wa.gov 35th Legislative District Phone: (360) 877-5768 April 9, 2010

=3 JD Michael T. Lesar V Chief, Rulemaking and Directives Branch Office of Administration /Z~ ~'/5j7Q Mailstop TWB 05-BOIM C/)

U. S. Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555-001 6 '.4

-o RE: Renewal of the operating license for the Columbia Generatjng,.Station

Dear Mr. Lesar:

I strongly support the relicensing of the Columbia Generating Station.

The relicensing of CGS will playa crucial role in helping the region meet the growing demand for carbon-free power. According to the Bonneville Power Administration, replacing the power output of CGS with market purchases generated by fossil fuels would increase the carbon emissions of the Federal Columbia River Power System by abut.-3.7 million metric tons a year.

CGS is also vital to a reliable and stable regional power system. The firm power from CGS complements variable hydroelectric and wind power.

In addition to providing the region with safe, cost-effective carbon-free power, CGS is a major source of economic stability in Washington's Tri-Cities; CGS employs a large work force, it provides significant tax revenues, and it lends support to local charitable organizations.

For these reasons, the relicensing of CGS has my~strong support.

Sincerely, SSenator.im: Sheldom, 6Uj ~ '

"'Comittees: Environment, Water & Energy

• Transportation