ML16271A514

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Comment from Joe Babcock Regarding the James A. Fitzpatrick Nuclear Power Plant Application for Direct Transfer of License
ML16271A514
Person / Time
Site: FitzPatrick Constellation icon.png
Issue date: 09/26/2016
From: Babcock J
Entergy Nuclear Generation Co
To:
NRC/SECY
SECY/RAS
References
NRC-2016-0195
Download: ML16271A514 (1)


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From:

Babcock, Joe To:

Docket, Hearing

Subject:

[External_Sender] Docket ID NRC-2016-0195 Date:

Monday, September 26, 2016 12:22:19 PM If Exelon is allowed to purchase James A Fitzpatrick it will have many positive impacts

  • More than 600 direct jobs
  • Opportunities for 1,000 building tradesmen and skilled workers who are involved in refueling, maintenance and plant outages
  • $500 million per year in regional economic activity
  • More than $70 million in annual payroll
  • More than $17 million in annual property taxes
  • Enough carbon-free electricity to power more than 800,000 homes
  • Avoidance of more than 3 million tons of CO2 emissions annually, which represents about 10% of the carbon savings for all of New York
  • 850 megawatt nuclear plant that provides reliable energy 24/7 and is a significant base load and dependable source needed for economic development progress and stability Each permanent job at Fitzpatrick affects 7 jobs locally whether it be at the grocery stores, gas stations ect..

Many of us that work at Fitz with have no choice but to relocate which will directly affect the local economy in a negative way.

Thank you