ML103410283
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Issue date: | 12/22/2010 |
From: | Kimberly Ferrell Division of Policy and Rulemaking |
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Pittiglio, C L, NRR/DPR, 415-1435 | |
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U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation NRR OFFICE INSTRUCTION Change Notice Office Instruction No.: LIC-205, Revision 4 Office Instruction
Title:
Procedures for NRC=s Independent Analysis of Decommissioning Funding Assurance for Operating Nuclear Power Reactors Effective Date: December 27, 2010 Approved By: Kimberly Ferrell Approved Date: December 22, 2010 Primary Contacts: Clayton Pittiglio Aaron Szabo 301-415-1435 301-415-1985 Clayton.Pittiglio@nrc.gov Aaron.Szabo@nrc.gov Responsible Organization: NRR/DPR/PFAB Summary of Changes: This is the fourth revision of LIC-205,?Procedures for NRC=s Independent Analysis of Decommissioning Funding Assurance for Operating Nuclear Power Reactors.@ This office instruction defines and documents how the staff performs its independent analysis of each operating power reactor licensee=s decommissioning funding status (DFS) report. The staff=s independent analysis determines whether licensees have provided reasonable assurance that sufficient funding for radiological decommissioning will be available for each operating power reactor at the time permanent termination of operations is expected. This revision reflects lessons learned from the review of the 2009 DFS reports.
Appendix A, ?Change History,@ identifies the method used to announce and distribute LIC-205.
Training: Self study by staff performing the independent analyses.
ADAMS Accession No.: ML103410283
ML103410283 OFFICE PFAB:DPR:NRR PFAB:DPR:NRR BC,PFAB:DPR:NRR DD:PMDA:NRR NAME CPittiglio ASzabo CRegan KFerrell DATE 12/07/2010 12/08/2010 12/14/2010 12/22/2010 NRR OFFICE INSTRUCTION LIC-205, Revision 4 Procedures for NRC=s Independent Analysis of Decommissioning Funding Assurance for Operating Nuclear Power Reactors
- 1. POLICY The U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) conducts a timely and independent analysis of licensee(s) reports, required to be filed pursuant to 10 CFR 50.75(f)(1), on the status of decommissioning funding assurance for each operating nuclear power reactor or part of a reactor that licensees own. These reports, which were initially submitted by March 31,1999 and are to be submitted at least once every two years thereafter by March 31, reflect funding assurance data as of the end of the preceding calendar year1 (the reporting year). The staff performs an independent analysis of each of these reports for operating plants to determine whether licensees have provided reasonable assurance that sufficient funding for radiological decommissioning of the reactor will be available at the time permanent termination of operation (license expiration date) is expected. This assurance is referred to herein as decommissioning funding assurance (DFA).
- 2. OBJECTIVES This office instruction defines, documents, and standardizes the process by which the staff performs an independent DFA analysis of the decommissioning funding status reports, thereby improving efficiency, effectiveness, consistency, and timeliness in determining the extent to which licensees provide reasonable assurance that adequate funding will be available for radiological decommissioning of operating power reactors at the time permanent termination of operation is expected.
- 3. BACKGROUND Based on the staff=s analysis of the initial decommissioning funding status (DFS) reports submitted, the staff conducts a lessons learned exercise after the completion of their DFS reports review. The lessons learned conducted following the completion of the March 31, 2009, resulted in the development of LIC-205, Rev. 3 and subsequently Rev. 4, ?Procedures for NRC=s Independent Analysis of Decommissioning Funding Assurance for Operating Nuclear Power Reactors.@
- 4. BASIC REQUIREMENTS All operating power reactor licensees are required to submit DFS reports pursuant to10 CFR 50.75(f)(1)
(Ref. 1). The staff has the responsibility for analyzing DFS reports and informing the Commission in a timely manner of any staff concerns related to the results of the analysis. The staffs goal, subject to staffing availability and Commission priorities, is to perform the independent analysis of the DFS reports, conduct a quality assurance audit, and resolve all issues within six months (September 30 of the reporting year). The initial part of the analysis, which consists of the analyst completing Steps 1 - 5 defined in Section 4.1, should be completed within three months (June 30 of the reporting year) of the 1
Any licensee for a plant that is within 5 years of the projected end of its operation, or where conditions have changed so that it will close within 5 years (before the end of its licensed life) or has already closed (before the end of its licensed life) or for plants involved in mergers or acquisitions the licensee shall submit the report annually.
NRR Office Instruction LIC-205, Revision 4 Page 2 of 10 analysts independent analysis in order for the staff to complete their review within six months. The Quality Assurance (QA) audit (Step 6) is defined in Enclosure 4, Quality Assurance Plan for Decommissioning Funding Assurance. Enclosure 4 also discusses the validation of the computer code that the analyst uses for the analysis. The results of the analysts review (Step 7) is communicated to the Commission, and this may be done by Commission paper, memorandum or other appropriate communication tool.
4.1 Review Procedure This procedure identifies seven steps for the staff=s analysis of the DFS reports. Prior to the start of the staff=s analysis, the analysts, the QA reviewer(s), the senior level financial reviewer, and the first-level manager will hold training session(s) to discuss the independent analysis process, and the QA audit procedures. For an analyst to perform a proper review, it is essential that the analyst has a complete understanding of the LIC-205 review. This is accomplished by having the analysts review LIC-205 prior to the formal training, be prepared to discuss any areas of concern, and to perform a sample review. The first-level manager will document that the analysts training session(s) have been completed by sending a memo to the Division Director committing to senior management that the analysts, QA reviewer(s) are qualified to conduct the DFS Report review and placing the memo in the Agency Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) to document that the pre-review training process in the DFS report review process has been completed.
$ Step 1 Check and analyze the completeness and adequacy of the information submitted in the DFS reports against the requirements of 10 CFR 50.75(f)(1) and the guidance of Regulatory Issue Summary (RIS) 2007-001, Rev.1 ?10 CFR 50.75(f)(1) Reports on the Status of Decommissioning Funds (March 31, 2001),@ dated January 8, 2009 (Ref. 2). Datasheet 1 (attached) is used to document this step. Step 1 is discussed further in Section 4.2.1. and is the first location in the analysis that, if any of the licensees assumptions are unreasonable, contain any apparent errors, omissions, or may require additional information, the analyst will develop a request for additional information (RAI) that identifies the issue. Any communication, RAI or documented discussion with the licensee, regarding the licensees submittal is conducted through the NRC licensing project manager. The analyst does not directly contact the licensee. If the licenses response to the RAI resolves the issue, the analyst will document the resolution on Datasheet 1. The locations of Data Sheets 1, 1A, 2, and 2A are identified in Enclosure 3.
$ Step 2 Transcribe DFS report data required for evaluating DFA to Datasheet 1 (attached) and categorize the licensee as either Category 1 or Category 2 (defined in Section 4.2.2). Step 2 is discussed further in Section 4.2.2.
$ Step 3 Calculate the estimated minimum financial assurance (MFA) funding amount in current dollars using the formulas in 10 CFR 50.75(c), and the latest available revisions of the supporting guidance in Regulatory Guide (RG) 1.159 (Ref. 3), NUREG-1307 (Ref. 4), and NUREG-1577 (Ref. 5). Step 3 is discussed further in Section 4.2.3.
NRR Office Instruction LIC-205, Revision 4 Page 3 of 10
$ Step 4 If the balance of the decommissioning fund reported by the licensee is less then the MFA, then determine the amount of decommissioning funding assurance provided by the licensee, in current dollars. Step 4 is discussed further in detail in Section 4.2.4.
$ Step 5 Determine whether there is reasonable assurance that funds will be available by comparing the licensee=s projected funds and any additional funding mechanism provided to the required MFA
, in current dollars, for each reactor. The analyst will note which licensee, if any, falls short of the MFA.
Step 5 is discussed further in detail in Section 4.2.5.
$ Step 6 The QA reviewer validates the adequacy and completeness of the analysts independent analysis of the DFS reports in accordance with the QA Plan in Enclosure 4 of this document. The QA reviewer performs Steps 1 through 6 on a random sample population to verify that the licensee=s information, as applicable, is accurate, complete, and the analyst=s independent analysis is valid. The QA reviewer then identifies any discrepancies in the QA audit-report, and discusses the discrepancies with the analyst. The analyst addresses and resolves all discrepancies and documents the resolution on his or her datasheets. If future DFS reviews/analyses are conducted without any change to the validated computer code, the QA auditor will need to only validate the input data that was used for the analysis.
The QA plan, ?Quality Assurance Plan for Decommissioning Funding Assurance@ is discussed further In Enclosure 4. The results of the analysts analysis of the DFS reports and the QA audit finding are to be placed in a folder in the ADAMS before the results of the review are provided to the Commission (Step 7).
$ Step 7 Once Steps 1 through 6 are completed, the analyst will provide the results of this review to the Commission. This may be done by Commission paper, memorandum or other appropriate communication tool.
4.2 Details of Steps 1, 3, 4, 5, and 6 Steps 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 are described in detail in Subsections 4.2.1, 4.2.2, 4.2.3, 4.2.4, and 4.2.5., and Step 6 is discussed in detail in Enclosure 4.
4.2.1 Step 1: Review the DFS Report for Completeness of Information For Step 1, the analyst documents the licensee=s information submitted in accordance with 10 CFR 50.75(f)(1) and RIS 2007-01 on the attached datasheets. The RIS was issued to clarify the licensee must separate radiological from other non-radiological costs.
The regulation (10 CFR 50.75(f)(1)) identifies the information that must be included in the DFS report. The analyst records the applicable information on Datasheet 1. For the items identified below, Item 1, Item 2, and at least part of or all of Item 4 are applicable to each licensee and
NRR Office Instruction LIC-205, Revision 4 Page 4 of 10 must be included in the DFS report. Items 3, 5, 6, and 7 may or may not be applicable, but must be reported as such.
Item 1: Record the licensee=s calculated MFA pursuant to 10 CFR 50.75(b) and (c), and verify if the radiological and non-radiological decommissioning costs are separated; Item 2: Record the reported amount accumulated in the decommissioning trust funds (DTF) to the end of the calendar year preceding the date of the DFS report, and the labor, energy, and burial adjustment factors; Item 3: Record whether the licensee declared a schedule of the annual amounts remaining to be collected on Datasheet 1 and record the schedule of annual amounts remaining to be collected on Datasheet 2; Item 4: Review the licensee=s assumptions used in determining rates of escalation in decommissioning costs, reported rates of earnings on decommissioning funds, and any other reported rates or factors used in the funding projections, including any reference to a site specific cost estimate, with proper reference material. Record the values and determine if the assumptions are reasonable and document the finding on Datasheet 1.
If the assumptions are unreasonable, contain any apparent errors, omissions, or may require additional information, the analyst develops an RAI that identifies the issue. If the licensees response to the RAI resolves the issue, the analyst will document the resolution on Datasheet 1. In cases where the licensee=s real rate of return is greater than a 2 percent real rate of return or otherwise unsubstantiated, note on Datasheet 1 that a maximum 2 percent credit will be used.
Item 5: Record any contract upon which the licensee is relying pursuant to 10CFR50.75(e)(1)(v);
Item 6: Record licensee reported modifications to its current method of providing financial assurance since the last submitted DFS report; and Item 7: Record DFS report-identified changes in the licensee=s trust agreement since the last submitted DFS report, and determine if an additional review is necessary.
For Items 5, 6 and 7 above, for any contract upon which the licensee is relying, or for modifications to a licensee=s current method of providing financial assurance, or for material changes made to the trust agreement, the analyst will use Datasheet 1 to document that a contract was used or a change occurred, then review the contract or change with the Office of the General Counsel (OGC) assistance, as necessary, and document the findings on Datasheet 1. If the review cannot be completed in a timely manner, the analyst will document in the findings that the review is ongoing and notify Division management of a potential delay in the analyses of the DFS reports. If necessary, the analyst will develop an RAI as needed to resolve issues about information in the licensee=s submittal which the staff requires to be able to complete their review of the DFS reports. Any communication, RAI or documented discussion with the licensee, regarding the licensees submittal is conducted through the NRC licensing project manager and the analyst should not directly contact the licensee.
NRR Office Instruction LIC-205, Revision 4 Page 5 of 10 4.2.2 Step 2: Categorizing Licensees The analyst places licensees into one of two categories to be used to determine reasonable assurance defined in Step 5. Datasheets 1 and 2 document the category designation.
Category 1 licensees: (a) recover the estimated total cost of decommissioning through rates established by cost of service regulation, (b) are able to establish their own rates and, thus, able to recover all of their decommissioning costs, or (c) recover the total cost of decommissioning from nonbypassable charges. Category 1 licensees may rely on external sinking funds as their exclusive mechanism for providing DFA.
Category 2 licensees consist of all other licensees not authorized to exclusively use external sinking funds. These licensees have no rate regulatory authority to approve ongoing decommissioning funding and future collections adjustments and are all non-electric utilities that do not have access to nonbypassable charges that ensure all decommissioning costs will be paid. Category 2 licensees must provide assurance through other methods, such as prepaid decommissioning funds, a surety method, or a combination of methods, in accordance with 10 CFR 50.75(e)(1).
4.2.3 Step 3: Determine the MFA Funds Required Step 3, which can be performed before, after, or concurrently with Steps 1 and 2, will be performed as soon as the factors are available, which for the low-level waste burial adjustment factor may be before December 31 of the preceding year of the report and for energy and labor adjustment factors must be after December 31 of the preceding year. The analyst determines the estimated MFA required to demonstrate reasonable assurance for each reactor by using the formulas in 10 CFR 50.75(c), as recorded on Datasheet 1A and automatically transposed onto Datasheet 2. Enclosure 3 shows the location of Datasheets 1,1A, 2, and 2A.
(a) Using the reactor type (PWR or BWR) and power level described in 10 CFR 50.75(c)(1), establish a base amount for the MFA in 1986 dollars.
(b) Using the three cost adjustment escalation factors for labor, energy, and waste burial costs, and their relative weighting described in 10 CFR 50.75(c)(2), escalate the 1986 base amount to the current amount required for decommissioning each reactor. The current amount is expressed in dollars as of the end of the calendar year preceding the date of the report. The adjustment factors for labor and energy are published by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)(Ref. 6), and the low-level waste burial adjustment factor is published in NUREG-1307 (Ref. 4). The latest BLS adjustment factors at the time of the licensees report to the NRC will be input in first; however, if the latest final BLS adjustment factors as of March 31 of the reporting year are lower, those adjustment factors will be used. The staffs analysis uses the lowest value for waste burial adjustment factor in the formula, and latest values for labor and energy. Section C.1 of RG 1.159 (Ref. 3) provides the overall guidance on adjusting the current amount, and also references sections in NUREG-1307 that contain the detailed methods for calculating the total MFA adjustments using the escalation factors. If necessary, the analyst will develop RAIs as needed to resolve issues about information in the licensee=s submittal which the staff requires to be able to complete their review the DFS reports.
NRR Office Instruction LIC-205, Revision 4 Page 6 of 10 (c) If the licensee provides a site-specific cost estimate, with the proper reference documentation, and the site specific cost is greater than the amount based on the formula in 10 CFR 50.75(c), the site specific cost amount will be used as the MFA.
4.2.4 Step 4: Determine the Amount of Decommissioning Funding Assurance By summing the items listed below, the analyst determines each reactor=s amount of decommissioning funding assurances.
(a) The balance of the DTF currently available at the end of the calendar year preceding the year the report is due.
(b) Amounts remaining to be collected may be acceptable as DFA if the licensee meets the cost recovery criteria or non-bypassable charges specified in 10 CFR 50.75(e)(1)(ii)(A) and (B), or the amount will be collected under the terms of a contractual obligation that meets the requirements of 10 CFR 50.75(e)(i)(v).
(c) Projected earnings as a result of applying the appropriate earnings credit at a compounded annual real-rate of return (real rate of return equals earnings rate minus escalation rate) to the DTF balance and acceptable amounts remaining to be collected. The regulations in 10 CFR 50.75(e)(1)(ii) allow a credit for projected earnings of up to a 2 percent annual real rate of return from the time of future funds collection through a specified period as described below.
Category 2 licensees are only allowed a projected real rate of return earnings credit on existing funds limited to a 2 percent maximum real rate of return. The period of time for which the credit may be taken depends on whether the licensee uses the 10 CFR 50.75(c) generic formula estimate or has submitted a site-specific estimate with a specified SAFSTOR period to estimate decommissioning costs. The allowed credit may be greater than the 2 percent real rate of return for Category 1 licensees if a licensee=s rate-setting authority has approved or assumed a higher rate in the most current rate case. The licensee must continue to be subject to future rate adjustments by a regulatory authority in order to be able to claim a real rate of return higher than 2 percent. Unless approved or assumed differently in the most current rate case (e.g. during DECON), the allowed credit greater than 2 percent for Category 1 licensees will only be credited up to the time permanent termination of operations is expected. The allowed credit may be less than 2 percent if the licensees chooses, or is required by its rate-regulator to use a lower rate, but the analysts will not use lower for analysis purposes.
A licensee using a generic formula defined in 10 CFR 50.75(c) to estimate decommissioning costs may take the earnings credit during the period of plant operation for the remaining years of the plant=s operating license. The licensee may take an additional pro-rata credit for the first seven years after shutdown as long as the credit recognizes the expected cash flow of expenditures for decommissioning during this period. The analyst should assume that the cash flow of expenditures is in an equal portion for each of the seven years thereby reducing the balance of projected funds by 1/7 of the funds per year. The funds should be expended by the end of the seventh year so that no more pro-rata earnings credit can be taken thereafter. If the NRC has renewed the license for a reactor, the licensee may take the allowed earnings credit through the extended license period, as well as the pro-rata credit through the first seven years after shutdown.
NRR Office Instruction LIC-205, Revision 4 Page 7 of 10 A licensee using a site-specific cost estimate may take the allowed earnings credit through the projected decommissioning period, provided that the site-specific estimate is based on a SAFSTOR period that is specifically described in the estimate. If the annual SAFSTOR costs are paid from the DTF, the annual costs of SAFSTOR, which does not included the cost of the storage of spent fuel must be deducted from the earnings credit. The decommissioning funds may not be drawn down to such a degree during the SAFSTOR period that the earnings credit would be materially affected.
This projected decommissioning period starts at the time of permanent shutdown through license termination.
The analyst will document the analysis on Datasheet 2 and will be automatically transposed onto Datasheet 2A. If necessary, the analyst may develop an RAI as needed to resolve issues about information in the licensee=s submittal which the staff requires clarification to be able to complete their review the DFS reports. Any communication, RAI or documented discussion with the licensee, regarding the licensees submittal is conducted with the NRC licensing project manager. The analyst does not directly contact the licensee (d) The amounts of DFA, if any, approved by other methods specified in 10 CFR 50.75(e)(1).
4.2.5 Step 5: Determine Reasonable Assurance The analyst compares the MFA from Datasheet 2 to the licensee=s amount of decommissioning funding assurance. The analyst=s independent calculation of the MFA is used in making the determination of reasonable assurance. For the determination of reasonable assurance, the analyst will round up the licensees financial assurance amount to the next million. For example, if the licensee provides financial assurance of $337.2 million, the analyst would round up to $338.0 million.
Below are the steps that the analyst applies for the independent determination of reasonable assurance. The steps identified below describe both the analysts calculation method and the computer generated analysis. Both methods are acceptable in calculating the DFA. The steps for calculating DFA are a sequenced approach that an analyst will apply for the calculation of the total DFA provided by the licensee. The computer generated analysis runs all of the steps, although all of the steps may not be necessary to demonstrate DFA. These steps and the analyst=s findings are documented on Datasheet 2:
$ The analyst=s MFA is compared to the licensee=s current amount of financial assurance for the reactor as of December 31 of the previous year. If the licensee=s current amount of financial assurance meets or exceeds staff=s MFA, the analyst makes a determination of reasonable assurance. If the licensee has not demonstrated MFA, the analyst will follow the next step.
$ The analyst will project the licensee=s current amount of the decommissioning trust fund (DTF) with a real rate of return of 2 percent through the decommissioning period as currently identified in 10 CFR 0.75(e)(1)(i). The expiration date of the license will be used to determine the amount of time remaining in the operations period. During the first seven years after termination of operations, the NRC allows a pro-rata credit which results in effectively adding an additional 3.5 years with the 2 percent credit applied after the end of the operating period for the immediate dismantlement option.
NRR Office Instruction LIC-205, Revision 4 Page 8 of 10 The allowed period may be greater than 3.5 years if a licensee has declared and documented additional years into decommissioning based upon a site-specific estimate with a specified SAFSTOR period. In this case the 2 percent or, if authorized by the licensees rate making authority, a higher rate can be applied to the projected total funds for the number of SAFSTOR years subject to the limitations regarding a draw down of funds during SAFSTOR as discussed in Section 4.2.3. If the licensee=s projected funds in DTF plus any other financial assurance meet or exceed the analyst=s MFA, the analyst makes a determination of reasonable assurance. If the licensees projected total funds plus any other financial assurance does not meet the MFA, the analyst will follow the next step.
$ The analyst will add to the amount of financial assurance any acceptable amounts remaining to be collected by the licensee through the operating period with no additional funds credited after the end of the operating period (license expiration date). The analyst will calculate the additional projected amount of the licensee=s funds by applying the 2 percent, or if authorized by its rate making authority, a higher real rate of return to the additional funds from the years in which the funds are to be added through the expected end of permanent operations. Normally no additional contributions are recognized after the expected end of permanent operations. The analyst will also apply the pro-rata credit to the projected total funds through the NRC=s allowed decommissioning period. If the projected total funds in the DTF plus other financial assurance methods meet or exceed the analyst=s MFA, the analyst makes a determination of reasonable assurance, provided there are no factors that would otherwise prevent a finding of reasonable assurance.
$ The analyst will record the total amount of financial assurance, including all applicable earnings and amounts remaining to be collected.
$ If the MFA exceeds the projected funds that have been rounded up to the next million, the analyst should:
- Document the preliminary finding on Datasheet 2, and request that another analyst verify the analyst=s preliminary findings. The second analyst performs a review of the DFS report in question following the procedure described herein;
- Documents findings on a separate datasheet (supplemental datasheet) and notes on the original datasheets that an independent review was conducted;
- If the second analyst=s finding does not support the initial finding that the first analyst=s MFA is greater than the rounded up amount of projected financial assurance, then the second analyst should discuss his or her findings with the analyst and resolve and document the differences in their initial finding on supplemental Datasheet; If the second analysis finds the licensee=s rounded up amount of financial assurance is less than the MFA, the first analyst contacts the NRC licensing project manager, discusses the preliminary finding of inadequate financial assurance with the licensee, and documents the discussion with the licensee on Datasheet 2. If appropriate, the licensee should be requested to submit additional information through an RAI. Following the analysts review of the licensee=s revised submittal, if the analyst determines that the additional assurance provided by the licensee is inadequate, the course of action to address the funding shortfall will be determined
NRR Office Instruction LIC-205, Revision 4 Page 9 of 10 following the guidance in RG 1.159. The finding of inadequate financial assurance will be provided to the Commission using one of the communication tools described in with Step 7.
- 5. RESPONSIBILITIES AND AUTHORITIES Division Level The Division Director is responsible for ensuring that the staff follows the regulations, LIC-205, and supporting guidance in processing and analyzing the biennial reports.
Branch Chief The Branch Chief is responsible for oversight of DFS report review activities. This includes assigning staff to perform the activities identified in this Office Instruction and interfacing with the staff to ensure procedures are followed.
Staff The assigned analysts and the QA reviewer are adequately trained and conduct their review activities in accordance with the regulations and the guidance included in this Office Instruction.
- 6. PERFORMANCE MEASURES The DFS Report review is to be completed in six months, subject to staffing availability and Commission priorities.
- 7. PRIMARY CONTACTS Clayton Pittiglio 301-415-1435 Clayton.Pittiglio@nrc.gov Aaron Szabo 301-415-1985 Aaron.Szabo@nrc.gov
- 8. RESPONSIBLE ORGANIZATION NRR/DRP/PFAB
- 9. EFFECTIVE DATE December 27, 2010
NRR Office Instruction LIC-205, Revision 4 Page 10 of 10
- 10. REFERENCES
- 1. Code of Federal Regulations, Title 10, Part 50, Section 50.75, ?Reporting and Recordkeeping for Decommissioning Planning@ (10 CFR 50.75).
- 2. Regulatory Issue Summary 2007-001,Rev. 1,?10 CFR 50.75(f)(1) Reports on the Status of Decommissioning Funds, (January 8, 2009).
- 3. Regulatory Guide 1.159, ?Assuring the Availability of Funds for Decommissioning Nuclear Reactors@ (Latest Revision).
- 4. NUREG-1307, ?Report on Waste Burial Charges,@ (Latest Revision).
- 5. NUREG-1577, Rev. 1, ?Standard Review Plan on Power Reactor Licensee Financial Qualifications and Decommissioning Funding Assurance@ (March 1999).
- 6. U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, ?Employment Cost Indexes, updated annually.@
- 7. SECY-07-0197, Reactor Decommissioning trust Fund Oversight by Other Agencies and Recommendations Regarding Further Commission Action.
Enclosures:
- 1. Appendix A - Change History
- 2. Computer Model Description
- 3. Datasheets
- 4. Quality Assurance Plan for Decommissioning Funding Assurance
- 5. Example Decommissioning Funding Status Report Analysis
Appendix A - Change History Office Instruction LIC-205 LIC-205 Change History - Page 1 of 1 Date Description of Changes Method Used Training to Announce
& Distribute 12/22/2010 This is the forth revision of LIC-205,?Procedures for NRC=s E-mail to NRR Self Study Independent Analysis of Decommissioning Funding Assurance staff for Operating Nuclear Power Reactors.@ This office instruction defines and documents how the staff performs its independent analysis of each operating power reactor licensee=s decommissioning funding status (DFS) report. This revision reflects lessons learned from the review of the 2009 DFS reports. Appendix A, ?Change History,@ identifies the method used to announce and distribute LIC-205.
03/08/2010 This is the third revision of LIC-205,?Procedures for NRC=s E-mail to NRR Self Study Independent Analysis of Decommissioning Funding Assurance staff for Operating Nuclear Power Reactors.@ This office instruction defines and documents how the staff performs its independent analysis of each operating power reactor licensee=s decommissioning funding status (DFS) report. This revision reflects lessons learned from the review of the 2009 DFS reports. Appendix A, ?Change History,@ identifies the method used to announce and distribute LIC-205.
06/02/2008 This is the second revision of LIC-205,?Procedures for NRC=s E-mail to NRR Self Study Independent Analysis of Decommissioning Funding Assurance staff for Operating Nuclear Power Reactors.@ This office instruction defines and documents how the staff performs its independent analysis of each operating power reactor licensee=s decommissioning funding status (DFS) report. This revision reflects lessons learned from the review of the 2009 DFS reports. Appendix A, ?Change History,@ identifies the method used to announce and distribute LIC-205.
4/24/2006 This is the first revision of LIC-205, ?Procedures for NRC=s E-mail to NRR Self Study Independent Analysis of Decommissioning Funding Assurance staff for Operating Nuclear Power Reactors.@ This office instruction defines and documents how the staff performs its independent analysis of each operating power reactor licensee=s decommissioning funding status (DFS) report, and reflects lessons learned from the review of the 2005 DFS reports.
Enclosure 1
COMPUTER MODEL FORMULA Enclosure 2
The Formulas in Datasheets 1 and 2 Derived Accordingly.
Data Sheets 1, 1A, 2, and 2A are located in G drive, and hard copies are in Enclosure 3.
The G Drive location is G:\ADRO\DPR\PFAB\Biennial Report Info\20xx Biennial\Plants\plant name.xls. Note that 20xx represents the year of the review.
Datasheets 1A and 2A can be found in G:\ADRO\DPR\PFAB Biennial Report Info\TotalBiennials.xls.
Datasheet 1:
Under Part 4, calculate the difference between the licensees assumed rate of earnings on decommissioning trust funds less the rates of escalation in decommissioning costs and rates of other factors and escalation to derive the real rate of return. If less than or equal to 2 percent, use the rate in the projection calculations. If greater than 2 percent, verify that the licensee is eligible to use the higher rate.
Datasheet 1A:
Datasheet 1A derives the NRC MFA based on type of plant, MWth of the unit and location based on the most recent BLS website. Datasheet 1A is linked to Datasheets 1 and 2 and will fill the NRC MFA for each individual plant, as long as the datasheets are linked. The NRC MFA process can be done individually, if necessary, but should be completed by using Datasheet 1A.
Datasheet 2:
NRC MFA: The inputs are entered by the analyst into another table (labeled Datasheet 1A) which are linked to Datasheet 2 and the analyst is to follow the steps for MFA listed below; however, one can also manually enter the inputs into Datasheet 2. The NRC staff will input the type of plant (BWR/PWR); the MWth of the unit; the ECI, Base Lx, Px and Fx, all derived from the BLS website. The Lx is derived from (ECI multiplied by (*) Base Lx) divided by (/) 100.
Example, if a PWR plant, is 0.58
- Px + 0.42
- Fx. If a BWR plant, 0.54
- Px + 0.42
- Fx. The NRC MFA is calculated by 0.65
- Px + 0.13
- Ex + 0.22
- Bx. If the licensee provides a site-specific cost estimate that is greater than the NRC MFA, it will be used for the rest of the calculations.
Total Trust Fund Balance Step 1:
The total trust fund balance is an aggregate of all of the licensees amounts that are provided and transcribed on to Datasheet 1 and copied automatically onto Datasheet 2. The years left in the license is calculated from: Years Remaining = Year of Termination of Operations - Current Date of Operation (end of the calendar year preceding the date of the report). Total Earnings is calculated by: Total Earnings = (1+ Real Rate of Return) exponentially increased (^) by Years Remaining (as defined above)
- Trust Fund Balance. If the total earnings is greater than the NRC MFA, the licensee has demonstrated DFA.
Step 2:
If provided with annuities, the total annuity equals the value of the annuity * [([(1 + real rate of return) exponentially increased by (^) number of annual payments] - 1) / real rate of return]. If the annuities stop before the termination of operations, the total of step 2 equals the total annuity * [(1 + real rate of return) ^ amount of time left]. Steps 1 and 2 are then added together to determine if the amount is greater than the NRC MFA, the licensee has demonstrated DFA.
If provided with annuities that are not the same amount, then the NRC staff, after entering See Annuity Sheet in the value of annuity per year, enters the amounts into the annuity sheet. The total accumulation for each year is equal to the annuity * [(1 + real rate of return) ^ (termination of operations - year of the annuity). The total is a summation of all of the total accumulations for each year. That number is then inserted into total for Step 2.
Step 3:
The Total Earnings equals Steps 1 and 2. The Total Earnings for DECON = Real Rate of Return
- Total Earnings. The total of Steps 1 through 3 is a summation of all the steps. If the licensee does not demonstrate DFA, the shortfall is determined by the total of Steps 1 through 3
- NRC MFA.
Step 4:
The real rate of return is the real rate of return provided by the licensee and was transcribed on Datasheet 1. The real rate of return will only be used:
a) if licensee provides rate setting authority verification that the amount is allowed to be used; b) if all factors to determine the real rate of return are not adequate, the NRC sends an RAI to the licensee requesting the licensee provide all factors necessary to determine the real rate of return.
c) if verification is required, the NRC sends an RAI to the licensee requesting the licensee provide the rate setting authority verification of the amount allowed; and d) if the licensee has not documented the use of their real rate of return beyond the licensee terminate date, the licensees real rate of return will only be used for the remaining time of license operation.
Steps 4, 5, and 6 are calculated the same way as Steps 1, 2, and 3, but with the licensees real rate of return. Steps 1, 2 and 3 applied a 2 percent real rate of return. Step 6 does not allow for a greater than 2 percent real rate of return unless granted by the rate setting authority, and even when a real rate of return of greater than 2 percent is used, 2 percent would be used during the immediate dismantlement period unless the licensee has documented that the rate regulatory authority has also included the higher real rate of return for the dismantlement period.
Step 7:
The final amount of DFA for each plant is linked to Datasheet 2A for each plant. The percentage difference from one year to the next is calculated by subtracting the new reporting date from the previous reporting date and then dividing by the previous reporting date. That total amount of DFA for the reporting date is then subtracted from the NRC MFA as provided in Datasheet 1A and 2 to provide the amount above (or below) the NRC MFA. The percentage above (or below) the NRC DFA is developed by dividing the difference between the DFA and the NRC MFA by the NRC MFA; a color is then given based on the percentage of DFA.
DATASHEETS Enclosure 3
DATASHEET 1 - LICENSEES DATA Datasheets are located on the G Drive. Datasheet 1 and 2 location is G:\ADRO\DPR\PFAB\Biennial Report Info\20xxBiennial\Plants\plantsname.xls Note that 20xx represents the year of the review. Datasheets 1A and 2A can be found in:
G:\ADRO\DPR\PFAB Biennial Report Info\TotalBiennials.xls Plant name: Docket Number:
1 The minimum financial assurance (MFA) estimate pursuant to 10 CFR 50.75(b) & (c):
Did the licensee identify the amount of estimated radiological funds? (Y/N) 2 The total amount of dollars accumulated at the end of the appropriate year: (see below)
Licensee: % Owned: Category: Amount in Trust Fund:
Licensee 1:
Licensee 2:
Licensee 3:
Licensee 4:
Licensee 5:
Licensee 6:
Total Trust Fund Balance $0 3 Schedule of the annual amounts remaining to be collected: (provided/none) 4 Assumptions used in determining rates of escalation in decommissioning costs, rates of earnings on decommissioning funds, and rates of other factors used in funding projections: (see below)
Post-RAI Rate of Rate(s) of PUC Allowed RAI PUC Allowed Rates Escalation Real Rate Return on Other Verified through Needed Verified through Determined Rate of Return Earnings Factors (Y/N) Decom (Y/N) (Y/N) (Y/N) Decom (Y/N) (Y/N) 0.00%
5 Any contracts upon which the licensee is relying? (Y/N) 6 Any modifications to a licensee's method of providing decommissioning funding assurance? (Y/N) 7 Any material changes to trust agreements? (Y/N)
If a change has occurred, the reviewer will document on this sheet that a change has occurred and identify the reviewer who will evaluate the change: (see below)
DATASHEET 2 MFA CALCULATION Plant name: Docket Number: 0 Month: Day Year:
Date of Operation: 12 31 Termination of Operations:
Latest Latest BWR/PWR MWth 1986$ ECI Base Lx Lx Px Base Px Fx Base Fx Ex Bx Month Px Month Fx
$97,598,400 0.0 0.00 0.65 0.00 0.000 0.0 114.2 0.000 0.0 82.0 0.13 0.000 0.22 0 NRC Minimum: $0 Site Specific:
Amount of NRC Minimum/Site Licensee: % Owned: Category Specific: Amount in Trust Fund:
Licensee 1: 0.00% 0 $0 $0 Licensee 2: 0.00% 0 $0 $0 Licensee 3: 0.00% 0 $0 $0 Licensee 4: 0.00% 0 $0 $0 Licensee 5: 0.00% 0 $0 $0 Licensee 6: 0.00% 0 $0 $0 Total Fund Balance: $0 Step 1:
Earnings Credit:
Real Rate of Years Left Trust Fund Balance: Return per year in License Total Earnings: Does Licensee Pass:
$0 2% 0.00 $0 NO Step 2:
Accumulation:
Value of Annuity per year (amount/See Real Rate of Number of Annual Annuity Sheet) Return per year Payments: Total Annuity:
2% $0 Real Rate of Years remaining after Total Annuity Return per year annuity Total Step 2:
$0 2% 0.00 $0 Total Step 1 + Step 2 Does Licensee Pass:
$0 NO Step 3:
Decom Period:
Real Rate of Decom Total Earnings for Total Earnings: Return per year Period: Decom:
$0 2% 7 $0 Total of Steps 1 thru 3: Does Licensee Pass: Shortfall:
$0 NO $0
DATASHEET 2 MFA CALCULATION (CONTD)
If licensee is granted greater than 2% RRR Step 4:
Earnings Credit:
Real Rate of Return Years Left Trust Fund Balance: per year in License Total Earnings: Does Licensee Pass:
$0 2.00% 0.00 $0 NO Step 5:
Accumulation:
Real Rate of Return Number of Annual Value of Annuity per year per year Payments: Total Annuity:
$0 2.00% 0 $0 Real Rate of Return Years remaining after Total Annuity per year annuity Total Step 5
$0 2.00% 0.00 $0 Total Step 4 + Step 5 Does Licensee Pass:
$0 NO Step 6:
Decom Period:
Real Rate of Return Decom Total Earnings for Total Earnings: per year Period: Decom:
$0 2.00% 7 $0 Total of Steps 4 thru 6: Does Licensee Pass: Shortfall:
$0 NO $0 Calculations Performed By: Date:
DATASHEET 2 MFA CALCULATION (CONTD)
ANNUITY Termination of Operations: 0 0 0 Real Rate Total Year Annuity: of Return: Accumulation
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0 Total: $0 If licensee is granted greater than 2% RRR Real Rate Total Year Annuity: of Return: Accumulation Total: $0
20xx DECOMMISSIONING FUNDING STATUS REPORT Tabl e 2. NRC Mi ni mum Decommissi oning Fundi ng Assurance as of December 31, 20xx 1986$*((.65*Lx) + (.13*Ex) + (.22*Bx)) = 2016$
NUREG-1307, REV. xx Year: 2016 Latest Base Latest NRC Minimum Loc Cat Plant Name MWth 1986$ ECI Base Lx Lx Px Fx Base Fx Ex Bx Month Px Px Month Fx Formula S 1 Arkansas Nuclear One, Unit 1 PWR 2568 $97,598,400 0.65 0.00 0.000 114.2 0.000 82.0 0.13 0.000 0.22 $0 S 1 Arkansas Nuclear One, Unit 2 PWR 3026 $101,628,800 0.65 0.00 0.000 114.2 0.000 82.0 0.13 0.000 0.22 $0 MW 2H Arnold (Duane) Energy Cent er BWR 1912 $121,208,000 0.65 0.00 0.000 114.2 0.000 82.0 0.13 0.000 0.22 $0 NE 2 Beaver Valley Power Station, Unit 1 PWR 2900 $100,520,000 0.65 0.00 0.000 114.2 0.000 82.0 0.13 0.000 0.22 $0 NE 2H Beaver Valley Power Station, Unit 2 PWR 2900 $100,520,000 0.65 0.00 0.000 114.2 0.000 82.0 0.13 0.000 0.22 $0 MW 2 Braidwood Station, Unit 1 PWR 3586 $105,000,000 0.65 0.00 0.000 114.2 0.000 82.0 0.13 0.000 0.22 $0 MW 2 Braidwood Station, Unit 2 PWR 3586 $105,000,000 0.65 0.00 0.000 114.2 0.000 82.0 0.13 0.000 0.22 $0 S 1 Brown's Ferry Nuclear Power St ation, Unit 1 BWR 3458 $135,000,000 0.65 0.00 0.000 114.2 0.000 82.0 0.13 0.000 0.22 $0 S 1 Brown's Ferry Nuclear Power St ation, Unit 2 BWR 3458 $135,000,000 0.65 0.00 0.000 114.2 0.000 82.0 0.13 0.000 0.22 $0 S 1 Brown's Ferry Nuclear Power St ation, Unit 3 BWR 3458 $135,000,000 0.65 0.00 0.000 114.2 0.000 82.0 0.13 0.000 0.22 $0 S 1 Brunswick Steam Electric Plant , Unit 1 BWR 2923 $130,307,000 0.65 0.00 0.000 114.2 0.000 82.0 0.13 0.000 0.22 $0 S 1 Brunswick Steam Electric Plant , Unit 2 BWR 2923 $130,307,000 0.65 0.00 0.000 114.2 0.000 82.0 0.13 0.000 0.22 $0 MW 2 Byron St at ion, Unit 1 PWR 3586 $105,000,000 0.65 0.00 0.000 114.2 0.000 82.0 0.13 0.000 0.22 $0 MW 2 Byron St at ion, Unit 2 PWR 3586 $105,000,000 0.65 0.00 0.000 114.2 0.000 82.0 0.13 0.000 0.22 $0 MW 1 Callaway Plant PWR 3565 $105,000,000 0.65 0.00 0.000 114.2 0.000 82.0 0.13 0.000 0.22 $0 S 2 Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant , Unit 1 PWR 2700 $98,760,000 0.65 0.00 0.000 114.2 0.000 82.0 0.13 0.000 0.22 $0 S 2 Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant , Unit 2 PWR 2700 $98,760,000 0.65 0.00 0.000 114.2 0.000 82.0 0.13 0.000 0.22 $0 S 1 Cat awba Nuclear St ation, Unit 1 PWR 3411 $105,000,000 0.65 0.00 0.000 114.2 0.000 82.0 0.13 0.000 0.22 $0 S 1 Cat awba Nuclear St ation, Unit 2 PWR 3411 $105,000,000 0.65 0.00 0.000 114.2 0.000 82.0 0.13 0.000 0.22 $0 MW 2 Clinton Power Stat ion BWR 3473 $135,000,000 0.65 0.00 0.000 114.2 0.000 82.0 0.13 0.000 0.22 $0 W 1 Columbia Generating Station BWR 3486 $135,000,000 0.65 0.00 0.000 114.2 0.000 82.0 0.13 0.000 0.22 $0 S 1 Comanche Peak St eam Elect ric St ation, Unit 1 PWR 3458 $105,000,000 0.65 0.00 0.000 114.2 0.000 82.0 0.13 0.000 0.22 $0 S 1 Comanche Peak St eam Elect ric St ation, Unit 2 PWR 3458 $105,000,000 0.65 0.00 0.000 114.2 0.000 82.0 0.13 0.000 0.22 $0 MW 1 Cook (Donald C.) Nuclear Power Plant, Unit 1 PWR 3304 $104,075,200 0.65 0.00 0.000 114.2 0.000 82.0 0.13 0.000 0.22 $0 MW 1 Cook (Donald C.) Nuclear Power Plant, Unit 2 PWR 3468 $105,000,000 0.65 0.00 0.000 114.2 0.000 82.0 0.13 0.000 0.22 $0 MW 1 Cooper Nuclear Station BWR 2381 $125,429,000 0.65 0.00 0.000 114.2 0.000 82.0 0.13 0.000 0.22 $0 S 1 Crystal River Nuclear Plant, Unit 3 PWR 2609 $97,959,200 0.65 0.00 0.000 114.2 0.000 82.0 0.13 0.000 0.22 $0 MW 2 Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Stat ion PWR 2772 $99,393,600 0.65 0.00 0.000 114.2 0.000 82.0 0.13 0.000 0.22 $0 W 1 Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant, Unit 1 PWR 3411 $105,000,000 0.65 0.00 0.000 114.2 0.000 82.0 0.13 0.000 0.22 $0 W 1 Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant, Unit 2 PWR 3411 $105,000,000 0.65 0.00 0.000 114.2 0.000 82.0 0.13 0.000 0.22 $0 MW 2 Dresden Nuclear Power Station, Unit 2 BWR 2957 $130,613,000 0.65 0.00 0.000 114.2 0.000 82.0 0.13 0.000 0.22 $0 MW 2 Dresden Nuclear Power Station, Unit 3 BWR 2957 $130,613,000 0.65 0.00 0.000 114.2 0.000 82.0 0.13 0.000 0.22 $0 S 1 Farley (Joseph M.) Nuclear Plant, Unit 1 PWR 2775 $99,420,000 0.65 0.00 0.000 114.2 0.000 82.0 0.13 0.000 0.22 $0 S 1 Farley (Joseph M.) Nuclear Plant, Unit 2 PWR 2775 $99,420,000 0.65 0.00 0.000 114.2 0.000 82.0 0.13 0.000 0.22 $0 MW 1 Fermi (Enrico) Atomic Power Plant, Unit 2 BWR 3430 $135,000,000 0.65 0.00 0.000 114.2 0.000 82.0 0.13 0.000 0.22 $0 NE 2 Fitzpatrick (James A.) Nuclear Power Plant BWR 2536 $126,824,000 0.65 0.00 0.000 114.2 0.000 82.0 0.13 0.000 0.22 $0 MW 1 Fort Calhoun Station PWR 1500 $88,200,000 0.65 0.00 0.000 114.2 0.000 82.0 0.13 0.000 0.22 $0 NE 2 Ginna (Robert E.) Nuclear Power Plant PWR 1775 $90,620,000 0.65 0.00 0.000 114.2 0.000 82.0 0.13 0.000 0.22 $0 S 1 Grand Gulf Nuclear St ation BWR 3898 $135,000,000 0.65 0.00 0.000 114.2 0.000 82.0 0.13 0.000 0.22 $0 S 1 Harris (Shearon) Nuclear Power Plant PWR 2900 $100,520,000 0.65 0.00 0.000 114.2 0.000 82.0 0.13 0.000 0.22 $0 S 1 Hat ch (Edwin I.) Nuclear Plant, Unit 1 BWR 2804 $129,236,000 0.65 0.00 0.000 114.2 0.000 82.0 0.13 0.000 0.22 $0 S 1 Hat ch (Edwin I.) Nuclear Plant, Unit 2 BWR 2804 $129,236,000 0.65 0.00 0.000 114.2 0.000 82.0 0.13 0.000 0.22 $0 S 2 Hope Creek Nuclear Power Stat ion BWR 3840 $135,000,000 0.65 0.00 0.000 114.2 0.000 82.0 0.13 0.000 0.22 $0 NE 2 Indian Point, Unit 2 PWR 3216 $103,300,800 0.65 0.00 0.000 114.2 0.000 82.0 0.13 0.000 0.22 $0 NE 2 Indian Point, Unit 3 PWR 3216 $103,300,800 0.65 0.00 0.000 114.2 0.000 82.0 0.13 0.000 0.22 $0 Database 1A continues for all 104 plants
Positive 0 - 10% 10 - 25% 25 - 50% 50 - 75% 75 - 100% 100 % +
Negative 0 - 5% 5 - 10% 10 - 15% 15 - 25% 25 - 30% 30 - 40%
License Type OL Plant Name Total DFA as of Total DFA as of Total DFA as of Total DFA as of Total DFA as of
& Number Expires PWR or BWR MWth 12/31/2016 12/31/2014 12/31/2012 12/31/2010 12/31/2008 OL-FP DPR-51 2034 Arkansas Nuclear One, Unit 1 PWR 2568 #DIV/0! #DIV/0! #DIV/0! #DIV/0!
formula ($0) ($0) ($0) $0 0.00% 0.00% #DIV/0! #DIV/0!
($1) ($1) ($1) #DIV/0! 0.00%
OL-FP NPF-6 2018 Arkansas Nuclear One, Unit 2 PWR 2815 #DIV/0! #DIV/0! #DIV/0! #DIV/0!
formula ($0) ($0) ($0) $0 0.00% 0.00% #DIV/0! #DIV/0!
($1) ($1) ($1) #DIV/0! 0.00%
OL-FP-DPR-49 2014 Arnold (Duane)
BWR 1658 #DIV/0! #DIV/0! #DIV/0! #DIV/0!
formula ($0) ($0) ($0) $0 0.00% 0.00% #DIV/0! #DIV/0!
($1) ($1) ($1) #DIV/0! 0.00%
OL-FP DPR-66 2016 Beaver Valley Power Station, Unit 1 PWR 2652 #DIV/0! #DIV/0! #DIV/0! #DIV/0!
formula ($0) ($0) ($0) $0 0.00% 0.00% #DIV/0! #DIV/0!
($1) ($1) ($1) #DIV/0! 0.00%
OL-FP NPF-73 2027 Beaver Valley Power Station, Unit 2 PWR 2652 #DIV/0! #DIV/0! #DIV/0! #DIV/0!
formula ($0) ($0) ($0) $0 0.00% 0.00% #DIV/0! #DIV/0!
($1) ($1) ($1) #DIV/0! 0.00%
OL-FP-NPF-72 2026 Braidwood Station, Unit 1 PWR 3411 #DIV/0! #DIV/0! #DIV/0! #DIV/0!
formula ($0) ($0) ($0) $0 0.00% 0.00% #DIV/0! #DIV/0!
($1) ($1) ($1) #DIV/0! 0.00%
OL-FP NPF-77 2027 Braidwood Station, Unit 2 PWR 3411 #DIV/0! #DIV/0! #DIV/0! #DIV/0!
formula ($0) ($0) ($0) $0 0.00% 0.00% #DIV/0! #DIV/0!
($1) ($1) ($1) #DIV/0! 0.00%
OL-FP DPR-33 2013 Browns Ferry Nuclear Power Station, Unit 1 BWR 3293 #DIV/0! #DIV/0! #DIV/0! #DIV/0!
formula ($0) ($0) ($0) $0 0.00% 0.00% #DIV/0! #DIV/0!
($1) ($1) ($1) #DIV/0! 0.00%
OL-FP DPR-52 2014 Browns Ferry Nuclear Power Station, Unit 2 BWR 3293 #DIV/0! #DIV/0! #DIV/0! #DIV/0!
formula ($0) ($0) ($0) $0 0.00% 0.00% #DIV/0! #DIV/0!
($1) ($1) ($1) #DIV/0! 0.00%
OL-FP DPR-68 2016 Browns Ferry Nuclear Power Station, Unit 3 BWR 3293 #DIV/0! #DIV/0! #DIV/0! #DIV/0!
formula ($0) ($0) ($0) $0 0.00% 0.00% #DIV/0! #DIV/0!
($1) ($1) ($1) #DIV/0! 0.00%
Database 2A continues for all 104 plants The colors given are for example purposes only and do not necessarily reflect the DFA level for any of the plants
QUALITY ASSURANCE PLAN Enclosure 4
QUALITY ASSURANCE PLAN FOR DECOMMISSIONING FUNDING ASSURANCE This quality assurance (QA) plan has been revised to improve the quality of NRC=s independent analysis of decommissioning funding assurance and to assure completion of the biennial review in a timely manner. The biennial review has been automated to ensure a high quality analysis while reducing the time required of the staffs analysis. Any impediments to meeting this goal should be communicated to the Division management as soon as identified.
The QA audit (Step 6) will start following the independent analyst=s completion of Steps 1 - 5 after an initial 10 percent (10 reviews) of the biennial reviews1. Steps 1 - 5 are defined in Section 4.1 of LIC-205. The QA audit is to be completed within 30 days, and the QA audit findings are to be addressed within 30 days following the completion of the QA audit. The goal, subject to staffing availability and Commission priorities, is to complete the independent review process, including the QA audit, of the biennial reports within six months. If the projected 6 month period for review is reduced, the quality of the DFS review may be affected.
In support of the 2009 biennial review, the QA auditor audited both the manual DFS analyses and the computer generated analyses for six plants. The QA audit was performed on both sets of analyses to document the validity of the computer code as well as the accuracy of the staffs analyses. If future DFS reviews/analyses are conducted without any change to the validated computer code, the QA auditor will need to only validate the input that was used for the analysis. The QA auditor will confirm the validity of the code before conducting the audit.
Sample Size To ensure quality, a sampling of the analyst=s reviews of the biennial reports will be examined by a QA reviewer independent of the analyst=s review. The QA reviewer should check approximately 10 percent random sample (10 samples/reviews). The random samples will be selected from each analyst=s package. If more than one error is identified in the initial 10 percent sample, the sample size will be increased to 20 percent.
In cases where the QA reviewer expands the sample size based on errors in the initial 10 percent sample, if errors are also confirmed in the expanded sample, the QA reviewer will examine the errors to determine if a ?lesson learned@ would improve the analysis, highlight the errors to first-level management, and make a recommendation to the first-level management regarding what final course of action is necessary to assure a quality product. Management will make the final decision as to whether to implement the QA reviewer/reviewers recommended corrective action.
Review Process 1
As a result of the 2007 DFS reports QA audit, the QA reviewer/reviewers will start their review prior to the analysts completion of the DFS reports review. If a critical issue is identified early by the QA reviewer, it will eliminate the analyst having to review and possibly correct all of the completed analyses.
Using Datasheets 1and 2, and information submitted by the licensee, the QA reviewer will validate that the analyst has accurately performed Steps 1 through 5 identified in LIC-205, Section 4.1 by performing independent calculation of Steps 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. For each of the steps, once the QA reviewer completes his analysis and documents his/her findings on his (QA reviewer=s) datasheets, including signing and dating all the datasheets, the QA reviewer will compare his/her datasheets to the analyst=s datasheets. The QA reviewer will document any transcription differences or discrepancies between the two sets of datasheets on his/her datasheets. The QA reviewer will discuss with the analyst any deficiencies identified during the QA audit, and resolve the identified discrepancies. Once the QA reviewer and the analyst have resolved the discrepancies, the resolution will be documented on the QA reviewer=s datatsheets.
If the analyst has to make a correction, the analyst will note on his datasheet the change and sign and initial the change on the analyst=s datasheet. Unresolved discrepancies should be immediately brought to the attention of the QA reviewer=s first-level manager for resolution.
Steps 1, through 5 are summarized below.
$ Step 1, the QA reviewer checks and analyzes the information submitted in the biennial reports for compliance with 10 CFR 50.75(f)(1) and Regulatory Issue Summary (RIS) 2001-07, and documents his findings on Datasheet 1. The QA reviewer would also identify any areas of the licensees submittal that would require an RAI to clarify or supplement information.
$ Step 2, the QA reviewer transcribes the biennial report data to Datasheet. Once the QA reviewer has completed his analysis, the QA reviewer will then check the accuracy of the analyst=s transcription of data from the biennial reports by comparing the information on analyst=s datasheets to his (QA reviewer=s) datasheets.
$ For Steps 3, 4, and 5, the QA reviewer independently performs the calculations described in Steps 3, 4, and 5 of LIC-205 for the random sample. The QA reviewer should compare the results of his/her analysis with those of the analyst and document any inadequacies or calculation errors and the corrective action, if necessary; on the relevant datasheet, discuss both the problem and the corrective action with the analyst; and sign and date all the data sheets that were reviewed as part of the random sample.
QA FINDINGS The QA audit findings will be summarized in a memorandum to the Division Director. The summary will include a list of the DFS reports audited, deficiencies noted, and how the deficiencies were resolved, and any recommended actions that will be taken to avoid future reoccurrence. In addition, all of the staffs analysis of the DFS reports and the QA audit findings will be placed in an ADAMS folder prior to informing the Commission of the staffs findings.
EXAMPLE DECOMMISSIONING FUNDING STATUS REPORT ANALYSIS Enclosure 5
EXAMPLE DECOMMISSIONING FUNDING STATUS REPORT ANALYSIS The report and analysis within this enclosure are used for example purposes only. The amounts and names provided are fictional and do not reflect the state of financial assurance for decommissioning of any nuclear power reactor, an average of the nuclear power reactors, or any combination. This should not be construed as guidance on how an applicant should submit a decommissioning funding status report to the NRC or how the NRC should document an RAI to a licensee.
Step 1: Check and analyze the completeness and adequacy of the information submitted A General Power Corporation 1000 Example Road Example, Maine March 30, 2011 Docket No: 50-000 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, D.C. 20555-0001 Example Plant Financial Assurance Requirements for Decommissioning Nuclear Power Reactors 10 CFR 50.75(f)(1)
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.75(f)(1), each power reactor licensee is required to report to the NRC the status of its decommissioning funding for each reactor or part of each reactor it owns on a calendar year basis, beginning March 31, 1999, and every two years thereafter. A General Power Corporation holds an operating license for Example Plant which is owned by A General Power Corporation, B Power Coop and C Generation. Accordingly, A provides the information for all licensees in accordance with the requirements of 10 CFR 50.75(f)(1).
This letter contains no NRC commitments. If you have any questions, please advise.
Sincerely, John Doe Manager, Nuclear Licensing
Enclosures:
- As 70% ownership 10 CFR 50.75(f)(1) requirements : Bs 20% ownership 10 CFR 50.75(f)(1) requirements : Cs 10% ownership 10 CFR 50.75(f)(1) requirements : Schedule of Annual Amounts Included in Current Rates for Example Plant
Step 1: Check and analyze the completeness and adequacy of the information submitted Make sure all 7 parts Enclosure 1:
have been provided completely and to the Example Plant understanding of the A General Power Corporations Ownership Percentage - 70.00% Determine what factors analyst.
licensee used in MFA.
10 CFR 50.75(f)(1) Requirement Example Plant 1 The NRC minimum decommissioning $324.7 million3 estimate, pursuant to 10 CFR 50.75(b) and (c).2 2 The amount accumulated at the end of the $100 million calendar year preceding the date of the report for items included in 10 CFR 50.75(b) and (c) 3 A schedule of the annual amounts remaining See attached This can be provided with varying levels of detail; as to be collected; for items in 10 CFR 50.75(b) long as a real rate of return and (c) can be established, it can be considered complete.
4 The assumptions used regarding:
(a) Rates of escalation in 4.00%
decommissioning costs; Ensure that reference (b) Rates of earning on 11.00% documentation has been provided for the decommissioning funds; rates provided.
(c) Rates of other factors used in 1.00%
funding projections; and (d) Real rate of return 6.00%
5 Any contracts upon which the licensee is None relying pursuant to 10 CFR 50.75(e)(1)(v) If yes to 5, 6 or 7, make sure that 6 Any modifications to a licensees current None documentation is provided in the report method of providing financial assurance from the licensee. If occurring since the last submitted report not, an RAI may be required.
7 Any material changes to trust agreements. None 2
Example Plant is a PWR located in the Northeast. The MFA is determined by the most-recent final figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and NUREG-1307 at the time of this submission. The most-recent final figures for Fx and Px were October 2010 and Quarter 2 for ECI.
3 The amount is equivalent to the 70% portion of the decommissioning trust fund, equivalent to the amount owned by A.
Step 1: Check and analyze the completeness and adequacy of the information submitted Make sure all 7 parts have been provided Enclosure 2:
completely and to the understanding of the Example Plant analyst. B Power Coops Ownership Percentage - 20.00% Determine what factors licensee used in MFA.
10 CFR 50.75(f)(1) Requirement Example Plant 1 The NRC minimum decommissioning $92.8 million5 estimate, pursuant to 10 CFR 50.75(b) and (c).4 2 The amount accumulated at the end of the $20 million calendar year preceding the date of the report for items included in 10 CFR 50.75(b) and (c) 3 A schedule of the annual amounts remaining See attached This can be provided with to be collected; for items in 10 CFR 50.75(b) varying levels of detail; as long as a real rate of return and (c) can be established, it can 4 The assumptions used regarding: be considered complete.
(a) Rates of escalation in 4.00%
decommissioning costs; Ensure that reference (b) Rates of earning on 11.00% documentation has been provided for the decommissioning funds; rates provided.
(c) Rates of other factors used in 1.00%
funding projections; and (d) Real rate of return 6.00%
5 Any contracts upon which the licensee is None If yes to 5, 6 or 7, relying pursuant to 10 CFR 50.75(e)(1)(v) make sure that documentation is 6 Any modifications to a licensees current None provided in the report from the licensee. If method of providing financial assurance not, an RAI may be occurring since the last submitted report required.
7 Any material changes to trust agreements. None 4
Example Plant is a PWR located in the Northeast. The MFA is determined by the most-recent final figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and NUREG-1307 at the time of this submission. The most-recent final figures for Fx and Px were October 2010 and Quarter 2 for ECI.
5 The amount is equivalent to the 20% portion of the decommissioning trust fund, equivalent to the amount owned by B.
Step 1: Check and analyze the completeness and adequacy of the information submitted Make sure all 7 parts have been provided Enclosure 3:
completely and to the Example Plant understanding of the analyst. C Generations Ownership Percentage - 10.00% Determine what factors licensee used in MFA.
10 CFR 50.75(f)(1) Requirement Example Plant 1 The NRC minimum decommissioning $46.4 million7 estimate, pursuant to 10 CFR 50.75(b) and (c).6 2 The amount accumulated at the end of the $10 million calendar year preceding the date of the report for items included in 10 CFR 50.75(b) and (c) 3 A schedule of the annual amounts See attached This can be provided with varying levels of detail; as remaining to be collected; for items in 10 long as a real rate of return CFR 50.75(b) and (c) can be established, it can be considered complete.
4 The assumptions used regarding:
(a) Rates of escalation in 4.00%
decommissioning costs; Ensure that reference (b) Rates of earning on 11.00% documentation has been provided for the decommissioning funds; rates provided.
(c) Rates of other factors used in 1.00%
funding projections; and (d) Real rate of return 6.00%
5 Any contracts upon which the licensee is None If yes to 5, 6 or 7, relying pursuant to 10 CFR 50.75(e)(1)(v) make sure that documentation is 6 Any modifications to a licensees current None provided in the report method of providing financial assurance from the licensee. If not, an RAI may be occurring since the last submitted report required.
7 Any material changes to trust agreements. None 6
Example Plant is a PWR located in the Northeast. The MFA is determined by the most-recent final figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and NUREG-1307 at the time of this submission. The most-recent final figures for Fx and Px were October 2010 and Quarter 2 for ECI.
7 The amount is equivalent to the 10% portion of the decommissioning trust fund, equivalent to the amount owned by B.
Step 1: Check and analyze the completeness and adequacy of the information submitted Ensure that the table Attachment 1 provided is understood Schedule of Amounts Included in Current Rates for all licensees by the analyst. If not, an RAI may be required.
Example Plant Real Rate Total Year Annuity:
of Return: Accumulation 2011 $1,000,000 6.00% $4,116,226 2012 $1,000,000 6.00% $3,883,232 2013 $1,000,000 6.00% $3,663,426 2014 $1,000,000 6.00% $3,456,063 2015 $1,000,000 6.00% $3,260,436 2016 $1,000,000 6.00% $3,075,883 2017 $1,000,000 6.00% $2,901,777 2018 $1,000,000 6.00% $2,737,525 2019 $1,000,000 6.00% $2,582,571 2020 $3,000,000 6.00% $7,309,163 2021 $1,000,000 6.00% $2,298,479 2022 $1,000,000 6.00% $2,168,376 2023 $1,000,000 6.00% $2,045,638 2024 $1,000,000 6.00% $1,929,847 2025 $1,000,000 6.00% $1,820,611 2026 $5,000,000 6.00% $8,587,786 2027 $1,000,000 6.00% $1,620,337 2028 $1,000,000 6.00% $1,528,620 2029 $1,000,000 6.00% $1,442,094 2030 $1,000,000 6.00% $1,360,466 2031 $1,000,000 6.00% $1,283,459 2032 $1,000,000 6.00% $1,210,810 2033 $1,000,000 6.00% $1,142,274 2034 $1,000,000 6.00% $1,077,617 2035 $1,200,000 6.00% $1,219,943 Total: $67,722,662
Step 3: Calculating the estimated minimum financial assurance using Datasheet 1A 2010 DECOMMISSIONING FUNDING STATUS REPORT Table 2. NRC Minimum Decommissioning Funding Assurance as of De cember 31, 2010 1986$*((.65*Lx) + (.13*Ex) + (.22*Bx)) = 2010$
NUREG-1307, REV. 14 Year: 2010 Latest Latest NRC Loc Cat Plant Name MWth 1986$ ECI Base Lx Lx Px Base Px Fx Base Fx Ex Bx Month Px Month Fx Minimum NE 1 Example Plant PWR 3000 $101,400,000 113.1 2.16 0.65 2.44 1.705 194.700 114.2 2.878 236.000 82.0 0.13 2.198 0.22 12.280 $463,926,821 Verify there have been no uprates since the last DFS Report Found in the most recent NUREG-1307 Found at www.bls.gov/data , series code based on region and can be found at the back of NUREG-1307, using the most recent quarter. Found in the most Found at www.bls.gov/data, Found at www.bls.gov/data, recent NUREG-1307, series code wpu0543, using series code wpu0573, using based on region. the most recent final month. the most recent final month.
Step 1/2: Determining adequacy of information and transcribing DFS report data from the licensee to Datasheet 1 Found in report from Plant name: Example Plant Docket Number: 50-000 licensee.
1 The minimum financial assurance (MFA) estimate pursuant to 10 CFR 50.75(b) & (c): $464.9m Did the licensee identify the amount of estimated radiological funds? (Y/N) Y Found in report from licensee. Licensee 2 The total amount of dollars accumulated at the end of the appropriate year: (see below) should state whether funds are only radiological or not. If unclear, an RAI may Licensee: % Owned: Category: Amount in Trust Fund:
be required.
A General Power Corporation 70.00% 1 $100,000,000 B Power Coop 20.00% 1 $20,000,000 C Generation 10.00% 1 $10,000,000 Found in report from licensee. Category 1 is a regulated licensee and Category 2 is Total Trust Fund Balance $130,000,000 an unregulated licensee.
3 Schedule of the annual amounts remaining to be collected: (provided/none) provided 4 Assumptions used in determining rates of escalation in decommissioning costs, rates of earnings on decommissioning funds, and rates of other factors used in funding projections: (see below)
If provided, see Datasheet 2 to Post-RAI enter in the specific amounts.
Rate of Rate(s) of PUC Allowed RAI PUC Allowed Rates Real Rate Return on Escalation Rate Other Verified through Needed Verified through Determined of Return Earnings Factors (Y/N) Decom (Y/N) (Y/N) (Y/N) Decom (Y/N) (Y/N) 11.00% 4.00% 1.00% 6.00% N N Y If provided, ensure that all factors have been provided and that reference or documentation 5 Any contracts upon which the licensee is relying? (Y/N) N has been provided to grant higher rates. If not, an RAI may be required.
6 Any modifications to a licensee's method of providing decommissioning funding assurance? (Y/N) N 7 Any material changes to trust agreements? (Y/N) N If a change has occurred, the reviewer will document on this sheet that a change has occurred and identify the reviewer who will evaluate the change: (see below)
These are all provided by licensee. If not, RAI may be necessary. If Y, fill in bottom line.
Make sure that all people that fill out or review this content sign and date it.
Signature: ________________________ Date: _____________________
Step 1/2: Determining adequacy of information and transcribing DFS report data from the licensee to Datasheet 1 ANNUITY If licensee is granted greater than 2% RRR Termination of Operations: 4 12 2035 Real Rate Total Year Annuity: of Return: Accumulation Real Rate Total Year Annuity: of Return: Accumulation 2009 $0 6.00% $0 2009 2% $0 2010 $0 6.00% $0 2010 2% $0 2011 $1,000,000 6.00% $4,116,226 2011 $1,000,000 2% $1,617,473 2012 $1,000,000 6.00% $3,883,232 2012 $1,000,000 2% $1,585,757 2013 $1,000,000 6.00% $3,663,426 2013 $1,000,000 2% $1,554,664 2014 $1,000,000 6.00% $3,456,063 2014 $1,000,000 2% $1,524,180 2015 $1,000,000 6.00% $3,260,436 2015 $1,000,000 2% $1,494,295 2016 $1,000,000 6.00% $3,075,883 2016 $1,000,000 2% $1,464,995 2017 $1,000,000 6.00% $2,901,777 2017 $1,000,000 2% $1,436,269 2018 $1,000,000 6.00% $2,737,525 2018 $1,000,000 2% $1,408,107 2019 $1,000,000 6.00% $2,582,571 2019 $1,000,000 2% $1,380,497 2020 $3,000,000 6.00% $7,309,163 2020 $3,000,000 2% $4,060,286 2021 $1,000,000 6.00% $2,298,479 2021 $1,000,000 2% $1,326,891 2022 $1,000,000 6.00% $2,168,376 2022 $1,000,000 2% $1,300,873 2023 $1,000,000 6.00% $2,045,638 2023 $1,000,000 2% $1,275,366 2024 $1,000,000 6.00% $1,929,847 2024 $1,000,000 2% $1,250,359 2025 $1,000,000 6.00% $1,820,611 2025 $1,000,000 2% $1,225,842 2026 $5,000,000 6.00% $8,587,786 2026 $5,000,000 2% $6,009,030 2027 $1,000,000 6.00% $1,620,337 2027 $1,000,000 2% $1,178,241 2028 $1,000,000 6.00% $1,528,620 2028 $1,000,000 2% $1,155,138 2029 $1,000,000 6.00% $1,442,094 2029 $1,000,000 2% $1,132,489 2030 $1,000,000 6.00% $1,360,466 2030 $1,000,000 2% $1,110,283 2031 $1,000,000 6.00% $1,283,459 2031 $1,000,000 2% $1,088,513 2032 $1,000,000 6.00% $1,210,810 2032 $1,000,000 2% $1,067,169 2033 $1,000,000 6.00% $1,142,274 2033 $1,000,000 2% $1,046,244 2034 $1,000,000 6.00% $1,077,617 2034 $1,000,000 2% $1,025,730 2035 $1,200,000 6.00% $1,219,943 2035 $1,200,000 2% $1,206,741 Automatically fills in from 2% numbers.
Enter in manually from licensee report if amounts are inconsistent. If they are the same, go to Biennial tab.
Total: $39,925,432 Total: $67,722,662 Make sure that all people that fill out or review this content sign and date it.
Signature: ________________________ Date: _____________________
Step 1: RAI to identify issues in information submitted in the DFS report April 30, 2011 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission A General Power Corporation 1000 Example Road Example, Maine REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IN RELATION FOR EXAMPLE PLANTS 2011 DECOMMISSIONING FUNDING STATUS REPORT Docket No.50-000 John Doe:
On March 30, 2011, A General Power Corporation (A), on behalf of B Power Coop (B) and C Generation (C), submitted to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) their decommissioning funding status report, as required by 10 CFR 50.75(f)(1) (ML Number ML0000000). Within the report, A, B and C reported that they were allowed a real rate of return greater than the amount allowed by the NRC, but did not provide documentation of that allowance. Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.75(f)(1), if A, B and C wish to be allowed the amount greater than the NRC minimum, provide documentation by a PUC, or other regulatory body, a real rate of return greater than the NRC minimum within 30 days from the date of this letter. If you have any questions or comments, please contact the information below.
Sincerely, Jane Doe, NRR/DORL 301-415-0000 Jane.doe@nrc.gov All communications with the licensee must be done in writing and through the DORL PM.
Step 1: Answer to RAI to identify issues in information submitted in the DFS report A General Power Corporation 1000 Example Road Example, Maine May 30, 2011 Docket No: 50-000 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, D.C. 20555-0001 RE: REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IN RELATION FOR EXAMPLE PLANTS 2011 DECOMMISSIONING FUNDING STATUS REPORT Docket No.50-000 Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to your request for additional information dated April 30, 2011, the Maine Public Service Commission granted A General Power Corporation, B Power Coop and C Generation the amounts reported in our March 30, 2011 report on October 15, 2010 and can be found at MPSC Docket 000000.
If you have any questions, please advise.
Sincerely, John Doe Manager, Nuclear Licensing
Step 2: Transposition onto Datasheet 2 and entering Termination of Operations Enter the preceding year of the submittal from the licensee (the year of balance date)
Plant name: Example Plant Docket Number: 50-000 Month: Day Year:
Look at the Tech Specs in ADAMS Date of Operation: 12 31 2010 to find the termination date of the Termination of Operations: 4 12 2035 unit.
Latest Latest BWR/PWR MWth 1986$ ECI Base Lx Lx Px Base Px Fx Base Fx Ex Bx Month Px Month Fx PWR 3000 $101,400,000 113.1 2.16 0.65 2.44 1.705 194.7 114.2 2.878 236.0 82.0 0.13 2.198 0.22 12.28 NRC Minimum: $463,926,821 Site Specific:
If a site-specific is available, enter it here. If it is greater than the From Datasheet 1A (includes the 2 minimum, it will be used lines above) for the DFA calculation.
Step 2: Post-RAI inputs Plant name: Example Plant Docket Number: 50-000 1 The minimum financial assurance (MFA) estimate pursuant to 10 CFR 50.75(b) & (c): $464.9m Did the licensee identify the amount of estimated radiological funds? (Y/N) Y 2 The total amount of dollars accumulated at the end of the appropriate year: (see below)
Licensee: % Owned: Category: Amount in Trust Fund:
A General Power Corporation 70.00% 1 $100,000,000 B Power Coop 20.00% 1 $20,000,000 C Generation 10.00% 1 $10,000,000 Total Trust Fund Balance $130,000,000 3 Schedule of the annual amounts remaining to be collected: (provided/none) provided 4 Assumptions used in determining rates of escalation in decommissioning costs, rates of earnings on decommissioning funds, and rates of other factors used in funding projections: (see below)
Post-RAI PUC Verified and Rates Rate of Rate(s) of PUC Allowed RAI PUC Allowed Rates Determined must be Y for higher Real Rate Return on Escalation Rate Other Verified through Needed Verified through Determined rate to be granted (even if already of Return Earnings Factors (Y/N) Decom (Y/N) (Y/N) (Y/N) Decom (Y/N) (Y/N) determined earlier), assuming 11.00% 4.00% 1.00% 6.00% N N Y Y N Y RAI(s) were required.
5 Any contracts upon which the licensee is relying? (Y/N) N 6 Any modifications to a licensee's method of providing decommissioning funding assurance? (Y/N) N 7 Any material changes to trust agreements? (Y/N) N If a change has occurred, the reviewer will document on this sheet that a change has occurred and identify the reviewer who will evaluate the change: (see below)
Make sure that all people that fill out or review this content sign and date it.
Signature: ________________________ Date: _____________________
Step 5: Determination of reasonable assurance that funds will be available Plant name: Example Plant Docket Number: 50-000 Month: Day Year:
Date of Operation: 12 31 2010 Termination of Operations: 4 12 2035 Latest Latest BWR/PWR MWth 1986$ ECI Base Lx Lx Px Base Px Fx Base Fx Ex Bx Month Px Month Fx PWR 3000 $101,400,000 113.1 2.16 0.65 2.44 1.705 194.7 114.2 2.878 236.0 82.0 0.13 2.198 0.22 12.28 NRC Minimum: $463,926,821 Site Specific:
Amount of NRC Minimum/Site Licensee: % Owned: Category Specific: Amount in Trust Fund:
A General Power Corporatio 70.00% 1 $324,748,775 $100,000,000 B Power Coop 20.00% 1 $92,785,364 $20,000,000 C Generation 10.00% 1 $46,392,682 $10,000,000 0 0.00% 0 $0 $0 0 0.00% 0 $0 $0 0 0.00% 0 $0 $0 Total Fund Balance: $130,000,000 Step 1:
Earnings Credit:
Real Rate of Years Left Trust Fund Balance: Return per year in License Total Earnings: Does Licensee Pass:
$130,000,000 2% 24.28 $210,264,773 NO If the amount is not consistent, type in See Annuity Sheet, if consistent, fill in the number of Step 2: payments in its respective box.
Accumulation:
Value of Annuity per year (amount/See Real Rate of Number of Annual Annuity Sheet) Return per year Payments: Total Annuity:
See Annuity Sheet See Annuity Sheet See Total Step 2 Real Rate of Years remaining after Total Annuity Return per year annuity Total Step 2:
See Total Step 2 See Annuity Sheet N/A $39,925,432 Total Step 1 + Step 2 Does Licensee Pass:
$250,190,205 NO Step 3:
Decom Period:
Real Rate of Decom Total Earnings for Total Earnings: Return per year Period: Decom:
$250,190,205 2% 7 $18,599,849 Make sure that all people Total of Steps 1 thru 3: Does Licensee Pass: Shortfall:
that fill out or review this $268,790,053 NO ($195,136,768) content sign and date it.
Signature: ________________________ Date: _____________________
Step 5: Determination of reasonable assurance that funds will be available If licensee is granted greater than 2% RRR Step 4:
Earnings Credit:
Real Rate of Years Left Trust Fund Balance: Return per year in License Total Earnings: Does Licensee Pass:
$100,000,000 6.00% 24.28 $411,584,265 NO Step 5:
Accumulation:
Value of Annuity per Real Rate of Number of Annual year Return per year Payments: Total Annuity:
See Annuity Sheet See Annuity Sheet 0 See Total Step 4 Real Rate of Years remaining after Total Annuity Return per year annuity Total Step 5 See Total Step 4 See Annuity Sheet N/A $67,722,662 Total Step 4 + Step 5 Does Licensee Pass:
$479,306,927 YES If Y in Allowed During Decom in Datasheet Step 6:
1, will be equal to 6% (in this example).
Decom Period:
Real Rate of Decom Total Earnings for Total Earnings: Return per year Period: Decom:
$479,306,927 2.00% 7 $35,633,035 Total of Steps 4 thru 6: Does Licensee Pass: Shortfall:
$514,939,962 YES NO If no, and shortfall has been verified, begin shortfall process.
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Signature: ________________________ Date: _____________________
Final Step: Transposition onto Datasheet 2A of DFA Positive 0 - 10% 10 - 25% 25 - 50% 50 - 75% 75 - 100% 100 % +
Negative 0 - 5% 5 - 10% 10 - 15% 15 - 25% 25 - 30% 30 - 40%
License Type OL Plant Name Total DFA as of Total DFA as of Total DFA as of Total DFA as of Total DFA as of
& Number Expires PWR or BWR MWth 12/31/2016 12/31/2014 12/31/2012 12/31/2010 12/31/2008
2035 Example Plant $0 $502,105,510 $490,000,000 PWR 3000 #DIV/0! #DIV/0! -100.00% 2.47%
formula ($0) ($0) ($0) $38,178,688 $30,000,000 0.00% 0.00% -100.00% 27.26%
($1) ($1) ($1) 8.23% 8.06%
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