ML12264A045
| ML12264A045 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Indian Point  |
| Issue date: | 09/08/2012 |
| From: | Miranda R Brooklyn (Kings County, NY, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce |
| To: | NRC/SECY/RAS |
| SECY RAS | |
| References | |
| 50-247-LR, 50-286-LR, ASLBP 07-858-03-LR-BD01, RAS E-1289 | |
| Download: ML12264A045 (2) | |
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BROOKLYN (KINGS COUNTY)
HISPANIC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, INC.
CAMARA DE COMERCIO HISPANA DE BROOKLYN BUILDING BRIDGES FOR BUSINESS WITH BUSINESS BROOK.
PANIC CONSTRUYENDO PUENTES PARA NEGOCIOS CON NEGOCIOS DOCKETED September 8, 2012 USNRC September 19, 2012 (8:30 a.m.)
Office of the Secretary Rulemakings and Adjudications Staff OFFICE OF SECRETARY RULEMAKINGS AND U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ADJUDICATIONS STAFF Washington, DC 20555-0001 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:
,My name is. Rick Miranda and I am the Presiden-f arid CEO of the' Brookl Hispanic chamber
,of Commerce. I am writing because it is my Uhderst-ndin( that the `RC is considering numerous issues in connection with the license renewal application for the Indian Point Energy Center,,including the potential for alternative energy sources.
Businesses throughout Brooklyn rely on the safe, clean and affordable power Indian Point produces. In fact, as much as 40% of our power, used for everything from our schools, hospitals and businesses, comes from Indian Point. Keeping Indian Point open means that families and businesses are not forced to pay dramatically higher electricity bills.
Right now, small businesses throughout our communities are struggling, costs are rising and the economy is struggling. Without Indian Point it is estimated that the average New York City business will have to pay 5 to 10 percent more annually for their electricity. This is simply an unaffordable cost.
The continued operation of Indian Point also has a direct and significant impact on our health. In short, because Indian Point is operating, our children are not breathing more of the dirty, polluted air released by conventional power plants. As it is, New York City's air quality is bad enough, with the City continually being identified by the Environmental Protection Agency as out of compliance with.federal clean air standards. Recognizing that the operation of Indian Point does not release greenhouse gases or other hazardous pollutants it simply doesn't make sense to shut down the area's largest source ofclea energy.
Over theyears, various alternative energy:sourdes have be~i pr6oposed to replace the Indian Point Energy. center, butý none of them are an acceptable substitue: Etich poteniial alternative ýource that is capable of replacing the Indian Point Energy Center either fails the affordability test or the
ý-f health test. New York's small business need more power plants that produce clean and affordable power, not fewer. Therefore, I urge the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the Atomic Safety Licensing Board to renew Indian Point's operating license.
Yours In Commerce, Rick Miranda President/CEO Brooklyn (Kings County) Hispanic Chamber of Commerce cc: Administrative Judge Lawrence G. McDade c/o Anne Siarnacki, Law Clerk Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel Mail Stop T-3F23 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 Business Enlightenment, Advocacy and Empowerment Instrucci6n, Apovo, v Emyoderamiento Empresarial 2359 86th Street, 2nd Floor, Brooklyn, New York 11214 Tel. (718) 714-7146. www.brooklynhcc.org