ML12264A043

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Limited Appearance Statement of Henry Allen on Behalf of Henry Allen Education & Learning Foundation Supporting Indian Point, Units 2 and 3 License Renewal Application
ML12264A043
Person / Time
Site: Indian Point  Entergy icon.png
Issue date: 09/11/2012
From: Allen H
Henry Allen Education & Learning Foundation
To:
NRC/SECY/RAS
SECY RAS
References
50-247-LR, 50-286-LR, ASLBP 07-858-03-LR-BD01, RAS E-1287
Download: ML12264A043 (1)


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September 11,2012 DOCKETED Office of the Secretary USNRC Rulemakings and Adjudications Staff September 19, 2012 (8:30 a.m.)

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 OFFICE OF SECRETARY Fax to: (301) 415-1101 (verification (301) 415-1966) RULEMAKINGS AND ADJUDICATIONS STAFF Email to: hearinq.docket(&,nrc.gov Re: Indian Point Units 2 and 3 License Renewal Application NRC Docket Nos. 50-247-LR and 50-286-LR ASLBP No. 07-858-03-LR-BDO1

Dear Sir or Madam:

I[represent Henry Allen Education & Learning Foundation. I am writing to express my support for the relicensing of Indian Point Units 2 and 3 in Buchanan, NY. It is my understanding that the NRC is considering numerous issues in connection with the license renewal application, including the potential for alternative energy sources Indian Point is an important source of baseload energy,, and it emits virtually no greenhouse gasses. It supplies between 25% and 30% of the electricity for New York City and the lower Westchester County area, at a reasonable cost, while supporting the reliability of the electric grid. The facility employs about 1,100 full-time workers and it contributes hundreds of millions of dollars in economic impact to the region.

Various alternative energy sources have been proposed over the years, but none of them would be an acceptable substitute for Indian Point. Last year, the City of New York's Department of Environmental Protection released the results of a study performed by Charles River Associates. That independent study demonstrated that any alternative to Indian Point would be higher-priced, would reduce air quality, and would reduce the reliability of.the electric grid.

I strongly: encourage you to issue a renewed license for Indianý Point once you have completed your technical reviews of the facility. Thank you.

Sincerely, Henry Allen

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