ML111590090
| ML111590090 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | South Texas  |
| Issue date: | 06/08/2011 |
| From: | Plant Licensing Branch IV |
| To: | |
| Singal, Balwant, 415-3016, NRR/DORL/LPL4 | |
| Shared Package | |
| ML111590088 | List: |
| References | |
| TAC ME5537, TAC ME5538 | |
| Download: ML111590090 (1) | |
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ENCLOSURE RAI #1: Citation for real rate of returns:
In its submittal dated April 13, 2011, STP Nuclear Operating Company (STPNOC) reported various rates of escalation in decommissioning costs and rates of earnings on decommissioning funds for NRG South Texas LP, City Public Service of San Antonio, and City of Austin - Austin Energy.
As stated in Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), paragraph 50.75(f)(1),
the information in [the DFS] report must include [...] the assumptions used regarding rates of escalation in decommissioning costs, rates of earnings on decommissioning funds, and rates of other factors used in funding projections...
Please provide the basis for the assumptions used regarding rates of escalation in decommissioning costs, rate of earnings on decommissioning funds, and rates of other factors assumed in your Decommissioning Funding Status (DFS) report.
RAI #2: Amounts accumulated:
In its submittal dated April 13, 2011, STPNOC did not state if the stated amounts of decommissioning funds accumulated were after-tax amounts.
The provisions of 10 CFR 50.75(f)(1) and (2) require the licensee to report the amount of funds accumulated to the end of the calendar year preceding the report.
Please provide the after-tax amounts of funds accumulated through December 31, 2010.