ML18283A540

Transmitting Resolution Passed by Alabama State-wide Board of Directors at Meeting on May 27, Letter Advising Resolution Points Out Strong Feeling Alabama Rural Electric Cooperatives Have Concerning Need to Get Browns Ferry #1 & #2

ML18283A540
Person / Time
Site:	Browns Ferry
Issue date:	06/03/1976
From:	Gibbs D Alabama Rural Electric Association of Cooperatives
To:	Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, NRC/SECY
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Download: ML18283A540 (4)

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. ALABAMARURAL ELECTRIC ASSOCIATIION OF COOPERATIVES 3 SO. JACKSON ST, Q BOX 7f 20 /MONTGOMERY, AlA..38107 $ PHONE 282~7 BRUCE DYESS President DAIL GI BBS Executive Vice President JAMES BERRY Vice-President THOMAS PERRY

, SecreterIr June 3, 1976 Secretary of the CommIssion United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555

Dear S1r:

Enclosed is copy of a resolution passed by our State-wide Board of Directors at their meeting in Montgomery',

Alabama, May 27.

The resolution points out clearly the strong feeling the Alabama rural electric cooperatives have concerning the need to get Browns Perry Units ¹l and ¹2 back on the line. We will appreciate any consideration you can give this resolution.

Also, enclosed is a request to be a part of the hearing's planned concerning Browns Perry Nuclear Plant.

Thank you.

Dail Gibbs Executive Vice President AREA Encl.

i/I~'r.PEAS, the Alabama Rural Electric Association consists .." 2'3 rural electric cooperatives throughout the State of Alabmna. E:ight of these cooperatives are Tennessee Valley Authc rity power distr9butox s, serving approximately 96,000 consumers in North Alabama. A u~ajor activity of this organization is providing and protecting an adequate power supply for the people in ogr service arear'herefore, we are vitally concerned that the Tennessee Valley Authority be permitted tn operate its Browns Ferry units one and two, and, WTIZREAS, if the Tennesse'e'VN'3.'ey Autliokty'i's not permitted to load fue3, and test units one and two imn~ediately, this 2,200 megawatts of power will. not be'available for the summer load peaks and the Teruiessee Valley Authority's system will not have sufficient capaciOy along with necessary operating reserves to assure an adequate power supply for its service area, and/

VFtEREAS, the Tennessee Valley Authority will be required to contract for the necessary power, if available, from other systems to insure an adequate supply. This additional power supply will cost the con-sumers of Tennessee Valley Authority power an additional /0 million dol1ars; NOV THEREFORE BE IW RESOLVED, that" the Alabama Rural Electric Cooperative Association petitions the Nuclear Regulatory Commission nf the United States of Arrierica, in the interest of its members and others, that the Tennessee Valley Authority be oermitted to fuel and start tests on Elrowns Ferry units one and two.

A Secretary of the Commission United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555 Re: In the Matter of Tennessee Valley Authority (Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 Docket Nos. 50-259 and 50-260)

Dear Sir:

Attention: Docketing and Service Section I have been informed that the Nuclear Regulatory Commission is holding a hearirig concerning the renewed operation of the Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant. I strongly support TVA's efforts to get the Browns Ferry plant back on the line as soon as possible.

I wish to make a limited appearance at the hearing either in writing or in person--to voice my support for the Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant.

Please advise me of the time and place of the hearing.

Very truly yours, I

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