ML12286A053

Limited Appearance Statement of Francis D. Peplees Indian Point Units 2 and 3 License Renewal Application

ML12286A053
Person / Time
Site:	Indian Point
Issue date:	09/29/2012
From:	Peplees F - No Known Affiliation
To:	NRC/SECY/RAS
SECY RAS
References
50-247-LR, 50-266-LR, ASLBP 07-858-03-LR-BD01, RAS E-1336
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USNRC DOCKETED PAS (3j/S3

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OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY RULEMAKINGS AND ADJUDICATIONS STAFF Office oi ine Secretary Rulemakings and Adjudications Staff - -

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 Fax to: (3U1) 415-I 1 Ul (veritication (3U1) 41 b-1 Ibb)

Email to: hearing.qdocketnrc..qov Re: Indian Point Units 2 and 3 License Renewal Application NR. flnrPk.t Nns .n-9474 R and .SO-9R8-I R ASLBP No. 07-858-03-LR-BDO1

Dear Sir or Madam:

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'..~a~----- I am writing to express my support for the relicensinq 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 nnntrihi itp. hi indrmd.s of million-, of dnllRrs in Pr.nnnnmi, imnqr.t to thp r-ninn 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 Deoartment 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 I I strongly encourage you to issue a renewed-license for Indian Point once you have completed your technical reviews of the facility. Thank you..

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