ML17271A053
| ML17271A053 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Millstone, Dresden, Peach Bottom, Indian Point, Kewaunee, Vermont Yankee, Crystal River, San Onofre, Humboldt Bay, La Crosse, Rancho Seco, Zion, Crane  |
| Issue date: | 09/29/2017 |
| From: | Anthony Bowers NRC/NRR/DIRS/IFIB |
| To: | Bruce Watson Reactor Decommissioning Branch |
| Harwell S,NRR/DIRS, 301-415-1309 | |
| References | |
| Download: ML17271A053 (3) | |
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 September 29, 2017 MEMORANDUM TO: Bruce A. Watson, Chief Reactor Decommissioning Branch Division of Decommissioning, Uranium Recovery, And Waste Programs Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards FROM:
Anthony R. Bowers, Chief /RA/
Financial Analysis and International Projects Branch Division of Inspection and Regional Support Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
SUBJECT:
SUMMARY
OF THE 2017 ANNUAL REVIEW OF DECOMMISSIONING FUNDING STATUS REPORTS FOR PLANTS IN DECOMMISSIOING Pursuant to Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Section 50.82 (a)(8)(v)-(vii),
licensees of power reactors in decommissioning submitted decommissioning funding status reports to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), as required, by March 31, 2017.
The reactors in decommissioning include Crystal River Unit 3, Dresden Unit 1, Fermi Unit 1, Humboldt Bay Unit 1, Indian Point Unit 1, Kewaunee Power Station, LaCrosse Boiling Water Reactor, Millstone Unit 1, Nuclear Ship Savannah, Peach Bottom Unit 1, Rancho Seco, San Onofre Units 1, 2, and 3, Three Mile Island Unit 2, Vallecitos Boiling Water Reactor, Vallecitos Experimental Superheat Reactor, Vermont Yankee, Zion Unit 1, and Zion Unit 2. Based on its review of the licensees submittals, performed in accordance with the draft guidance in LIC-205, Revision 6, Procedures for NRCs Independent Analysis of Decommissioning Funding Assurance for Operating Nuclear Power Reactors, Power Reactors in Decommissioning, and Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installations, the NRC staff conclude that the licensees noted in this memorandum have demonstrated compliance with 10 CFR 50.82 (a)(8)(v)-(vii), thus providing assurance that licensees are maintaining the sufficient funds to safely decommission their facilities.
Exelon Generation Company, LLC (EGC), the licensee for Peach Bottom Unit 1, noted, and NRC staff confirmed, a shortfall in funding for Peach Bottom Unit 1 in the amount of approximately $35 million (2016$). Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.82 (a)(8)(vi) and in accordance with the guidance in Regulatory Guide 1.159, Assuring Availability of Funds for Decommissioning Nuclear Reactors, Revision 2, EGC provided additional financial assurance to cover the estimated cost to complete decommissioning. Specifically, EGC stated that the Pennsylvania Public Utilities Commission (PaPUC) has been notified that the amount collected from the CONTACT: Shawn W. Harwell, NRR/DIRS 301-415-1309
B.Watson non-bypassable charge approved by the PaPUC may need to be adjusted in accordance with the applicable tariff in the next filing of the Nuclear Decommissioning Cost Adjustment (NDCA) to the PaPUC. The next adjustment, if approved, will be effective January 1, 2018. EGC will provide evidence of decommissioning funding assurance in its next annual decommissioning funding status report for Peach Bottom Unit 1.
Please contact Shawn Harwell of my staff with any questions.
ML17271A053 OFFICE NRR/DIRS/IFIB: PM NRR/DIRS/IFIB: BC NAME SHarwell ABowers DATE 09/29/17 09/29/17