ML13154A511
| ML13154A511 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Point Beach, Duane Arnold  |
| Issue date: | 06/04/2013 |
| From: | Christopher Regan Division of Inspection and Regional Support |
| To: | Robert Carlson Plant Licensing Branch III |
| Richard Turtil | |
| References | |
| Download: ML13154A511 (4) | |
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June 4, 2013 MEMORANDUM TO:
Robert Carlson, Chief Plant Licensing Branch III-1 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation FROM:
Christopher M. Regan, Chief
/RA/
Financial Analysis and International Projects Branch Division of Inspection and Regional Support Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
SUBJECT:
NEXTERA ENERGY - 2013 DECOMMISSIONING FUNDING STATUS REPORTS - REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Enclosed is the subject Request for Additional Information (RAI) for NextEra Energy, (NextEra),
for Duane Arnold Energy Center (Duane Arnold) and Point Beach Units 1 and 2, 2013 Decommissioning Funding Status (DFS) reports, from the Financial Analysis and International Projects Branch (IFIB). IFIB staff requests that the RAI be issued to the licensee with a response to be provided 30 days from issuance.
Enclosure:
As stated CONTACT:
Richard H. Turtil, NRR/DIRS 301-415-2308
ML13154A511 OFFICE:
NRR/DIRS/IFIB NRR/DIRS/IFIB: BC NAME:
RTurtil CRegan DATE:
6/3/13 6/4/13
REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BY THE OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REACTOR REGULATION 2013 DECOMMISSIONING FUNDING STATUS REPORT FOR NEXTERA ENERGY (NEXTERA) DUANE ARNOLD ENERGY CENTER (DUANE ARNOLD) AND POINT BEACH UNITS 1 AND 2 The requests for additional information (RAIs) provided are in response to NextEras 2013 Decommissioning Funding Status (DFS) report. On March 25, 2013, NextEra submitted to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) the 2013 Decommissioning Funding Status (DFS) report for Duane Arnold and Point Beach Units 1 and 2 (see ML13093A156) as required under 10 CFR 50.75(f)(1). The NRC staff has reviewed the information provided in the submittal and determined that the following additional information is required in order to complete its review.
NextEra should provide a response within 30 days from the date of this letter.
RAI #1 for Duane Arnold, Point Beach Unit 1, and Point Beach Unit 2: Reporting Requirements Indicate what portion of the accumulated fund balances are for radiological decommissioning activities only. Specify if any of the $317,151,286 for Duane Arnold, $297,353,475 for Point Beach Unit 1, and $280,175,685 for Point Beach Unit 2, is for non-radiological decommissioning costs such as spent fuel management or other non-radiological decommissioning activities.
On March 25, 2013, NextEra provided the amounts accumulated in the decommissioning trust funds at the end of the calendar year preceding the date of the report for items included in 10 CFR 50.75 (b) and (c). Confirm that the dollar amounts identified above are exclusively for radiological decommissioning.
Per 10 CFR 50.75(f)(1), licensees must identify the amount accumulated to the end of the calendar year preceding the date of the report. This actual amount is dedicated for NRC decommissioning activities as defined in 10 CFR 50.2.
RAI #2 for Point Beach Unit 2: Reporting Requirements Provide details as to the fund balance increase, from $280,175,685 on December 31, 2012 to
$290,083,710, on February 28, 2013. Specifically, identify the means by which funds increased, such as by capital appreciation, by the addition of funds to decommissioning fund accounts, or by other means.
On March 25, 2013, NextEra provided the amounts accumulated in the decommissioning trust fund at the end of the calendar year preceding the date of the report for items included in 10
CFR 50.75 (b) and (c). NextEra indicates that the fund balance as of February 28, 2013 is
$290,083,710, an increase of more than 9 million dollars (over the reported $280,175,685 for December 31, 2012), which covers the shortfall identified in paragraph 3...
Per 10 CFR 50.75(b)(1), for a holder of an operating license under part 50, the report must contain a certification that financial assurance for decommissioning has been provided in an amount which may be more, but not less, than the amount stated in 10 CFR 50.75(c)(1) and adjusted using a rate at least equal to that stated in 10 CFR 50.75(c)(2).