ML19260C061
| ML19260C061 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | North Anna  |
| Issue date: | 11/20/1979 |
| From: | Sexton R EDGECOMB-MARTIN COUNTY ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORP. |
| To: | Hendrie J NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 7912180301 | |
| Download: ML19260C061 (2) | |
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/2, PHONE TA 3 2171 201 WILSON STREET TARBORO, NORTH CAROLINA 27886 November 20, 1979 cu nnD. & Uill. FAC, f6~')3 9OL
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Mr. Joseph M.
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Dear Sir:
cm The Edgecombe-Martin County Electric Membership Corporation is an REA electric distribution cooperative.
It serves nearly 8',000 rural homes, farms and industries in the heart of eastern North Carolina's " tobacco belt."
It is dependent upon the Virginia Electric and Power Company -
(VEPCO) for 90% of its power requirements and upon Southeastern Power Administration (SEPA) for the remainder.
It.is an established fact that the residents of the 22 North Carolina counties served by VEPCO now pay the highest electric rates in the entire state.
A recent study made by the Public Staff of the North Carolina Utilities Commission confirmed VEPCO's average residential rates as being 23% higher than Carolina Power & Light Company and 36% higher than Duke Power Company's rater.
VEPCO's officials are well aware of their companies present position and are trying to improve it.
From 1973 to 1977 a 151 reduction in dependence upon costly oil has been achi:' -ed.
Since 1971 three nuclear reactors have been built and three are under construction.
One of these - North Anna II -is the subject of this letter.
It is my understanding that North Anna II has been ready for licensing since June, 1979, and can be ready to begin operating in January, if the Commission will but issue VEPCO a license. This matter was discussed at lqngth with this Cooperative's board of directors on November 15th.
The board voted unanimously in favor of licensing North Anna II immediately and instructed me to inform you of their action.
Mr.
Hendrie, vou know that each month of delav in II 1 6tkT _,.,a 0-3 bf 70'.2180 30/4
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- Mr.' Joseph M. Hendrie November 20, 1979 Page 2 bringing this unit on line will cost VEPCO's customers, including the 8,000 members of this cooperative, approximately
$12 million in replacement fuels.
What you might not fully realize is the terrible impact this unnecessary, extra financial burden will have on thousands of poor and elderly people in this part of the state.
You cannot possibly know and understand until you have seen with your own eyes.
They simply cannot afford this expense.
We know, support, and appreciate the Commissions efforts to protect the public from the hazards of nuclear radiation, but we believe it to be in the best interest of all parties for the Commission to end the moratorium and proceed with the licensing of VEPCO's North Anna II
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With best regards, I am Yours very truly, EDG OF E-MARTIN COUNTY EL SIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION
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The Honorable Jimmy Carter The Honorable Jesse Helms The' Honorable Robert B. Morgan The Honorable Walter B. Jones The Honorable L.
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