ML15061A108

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Comment (7) of Unknown Individual on Behalf of Nuclear Energy Information Service on the Possible Closure of Byron
ML15061A108
Person / Time
Site: Byron  Constellation icon.png
Issue date: 02/02/2015
From:
Nuclear Energy Information Service
To:
Rules, Announcements, and Directives Branch
References
80FR55 00007
Download: ML15061A108 (1)


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C-7 BYRON BULLET POINTS .-H Feb 2, 20:15 _ kC/r) 1.) FACTS:

!Byron has been slated by Exeton fior possible closure due to unprofitability.

  • One way utilities use to regain profitability is to cut costs; at a plant like Byron, this could mean cutting staff, cutting O&M, or both
  • Exelon's comments on unprofitability may indicate that it has already engaged in actions that have degraded the safety levels at the reactor site.

SCOMMENT/CONCERN:

o NRC needs to insure that Exelon cuts neither staff nor O&M spending, and that both are kept at levels to insure the safety of the public., the workers and the plant.

o NRC needs to publicly guarantee that any workers expressing safety concerns publicly do not experience any form of retribution, as has previously occurred (refer to Dreux Richards concerns) o Can a utility publicly stating it may have to close a reactor site be serious about continuing the costly relicensing process, and vice versa?

And be serious about meeting its requirements in full?

2.) FACTS:

  • Byron has been slated by l1'xelon for possible closure due to unprofitability.

o Worker layoffs and other economic. disruption are guaranteed when Exelon makes the decision to close Byron, for whatever reason it chooses o COMMENTS/CONCERN:

i. As part of the relicensing process, NRC needs to publicly affirm that sufficient funds are currently available in the decommissioning fund to meet NRC requirements for decommissioning, as outlined in current NRC decommissioning calculation lbrmulas.

it. A "just transition fund." needs to be established immediately, as a condition for community acceptance of relicensing, that financially prepares the workers and community for a loss of incomes and economic benefits. This needs to be negotiated among community leaders, workers and their union. leadership, and Exelon management; it can also be a part of negotiations with the Legislature, Exelon, and workers' unions.

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