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Comment (8) of Washington State Senate, Supporting License Renewal of Columbia Generating Station Operated by Energy Northwest
ML101170056
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Site: Columbia Energy Northwest icon.png
Issue date: 04/12/2010
From:
State of WA, Senate
To: Lesar M
Rulemaking, Directives, and Editing Branch
References
75FR11572 00008
Download: ML101170056 (2)


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Michael T. Lesar, Chief -rn Rulemaking and Directives Branch Office of Administration U Mailstop TWB 05-BOlM U. S. Regulatory Commission Washington, D. C. 20555-0001

SUBJECT:

SUPPORT FOR LICENSE RENEWAL OF THE COLUMBIA GENERATING STATION OPERATED BY ENERGY NORTHWEST

Dear Mr. Lesar,

We are pleased to support Energy Northwest's request to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to renew the operating license of the Columbia Generating Station, Washingt6n State's only commercial nuclear generating project. " "

Columbia has been a valuable energy resource in the region for more than 25 years. It provides reliable, clean, safe and.low cost electricity to the region s'iratepayers. in addition to tbe Columbia Generating ,

Station, the state of Washington is fortunate to have a mix of-other energy resources such as hydropower, wind and solar. However, the continued operation of Columbia will ensure we can meet our region's growing energy demands while helping the State of Washington in its economic recovery.

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The ongoing operation of this generating resource is vital to the citizens of the region and will.guarantee that a reliable, low cost and diversified source of power is available to provide a baseload source of power for our businesses and ratepayers.

Cordially, the following members of the Washington State Senate:

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