ML11287A037
| ML11287A037 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Columbia  |
| Issue date: | 09/23/2011 |
| From: | Dahlquist C State of WA, House of Representatives |
| To: | Cindy Bladey Rulemaking, Directives, and Editing Branch |
| References | |
| 76FR54502 00036 | |
| Download: ML11287A037 (1) | |
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State of STATE REPRESENTATIVE EDUCATION 3 1" DISTRICT Washington EDUCATION APPROPRIATION CATHY DAHLQUIST House of
& OVERSIGHT Representatives TECHNOLOGY, ENERGY
& COMMUNICATIONS 61 F7I-September 23, 2011
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Cindy Bladey Ti Chief, Rules, Announcements and Directives Branch
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Office of Administration Mail Stop: TWB-05-B01M U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001
SUBJECT:
Support for License Renewal of the. Columbia Generating Station Operated by Energy Northwest I regret I am not able to attend the September 27th public meeting on the Columbia Generating Station's (Columbia) license renewal application, but I write in strong support of Columbia's license renewal application. This facility serves an important role in electricity generation for my constituents and the state of Washington. I urge the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to approve the license renewal application.
The Columbia Generating Station, although located more than 200 miles from my legislative district, is an integral part of our state's electricity generation representing over 8 percent of our state's t6tal generation capacity and providing electricity for more than one million homes.
Columbia's generation also contributes to our regional economic competitiveness by keeping electricity rates at a reasonable level, an important component to help attract new employers.
In a state with an unemployment rate of 9.3 percent, Columbia is also a strong economic engine that employs more than 1,100 people and creating more than $440 million in economic activity.
Renewing the license application will ensure the continued presence of.these~highly-skilled, family-wage jobg that are vital to our state economy.
Columbia serves as a key component in our state's increasing use of intermittent renewable energy sources such-as wind and solar power. With limited opportunities to expand our hydroelectric system, Columbia's generation provides much needed firming power to maintain stability on our regional electric grid as the use of intermittent renewable energy, sources increases.
Thank you for your consideration of my comments and again, I urge the Commission to approve Columbia's license renewal'application.
- Regards, J.....
"LEGISLATIVE OFFICE: -PO BOX 40600, OLYMPIA, WA 98504-0600
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