ML20032E344
| ML20032E344 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Seabrook  |
| Issue date: | 11/16/1981 |
| From: | Wight A AFFILIATION NOT ASSIGNED |
| To: | NRC OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY (SECY) |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8111200435 | |
| Download: ML20032E344 (9) | |
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Responding to docket numbers 50-443 and 50-444 published in the Federal Register /Vol. 46 No. 201/ Monday, October 19, 1981 Notices and in accordance with the Commission's " Rules of Practice for Domestic Li-censing Proceedings" in 10 CFR Part 2, I am petitioning for leave to intervene as an individual who has a particular interest by reason of being an elected Representative to the General Court of the State of New Hampshire where I serve as Chairman of the following:
House Science and Technology Committee Joint Legislative Committee on Radioactive Waste Mar.agement Policy New Hampshire State Task Force on Radioactive Waste Management.
The New Hamphsire Legislature passed House Concurrent Resolution #6 relative to safety, cost reduction and completion of Seabrook Nuclear Power Plant to meet the imperative and urgent need to hold down the cost of future electricity. It recognized the need for implementing the safety recommenda-tions resulting from Three Mile Island, and the need for acceptable evacuation plans.
My committee developed the Radioactive Waste Cons.ultation Act (Chapter 350/79) which established the above committees on this subject.
I believe that whereas at TMI there was a serious loss of coolant, there l
also was a serious loss of public confidence.
If the nuclear fuel cycle is to be a success, public confidence must be restored, which I believe requires positive action on safety, evacuation plans and Radwaste Management.
As an elected official working to support and improve the health and safety of the public, I must follow through on issues which impact l
state policy. Fulfilling this responsibility as a private individual, l
with the above related experience, will permit me to assume full responsi-bility for my activity.
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The contentions I wish to pursue are:
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Have the safety lessons of TMI been implemented.
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Has a FEMA acceptable evacuation plan been developed and will it be operational when the plant goes on line.
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Have adequate plans been developed for safely managing radioactive wastes.
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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE in the yest of Owt Lord one thousand nue hundted and eighty-one A RESOLUTION relative to safety, cost reduc. tion, and completion of the Seabtook nuctent powet plant to meet the impetative and wtgent need 4
to hold dont de cost of fatwte electricity.
WHEREAS, the people of New Hampskite will requite adequate, safe and reliable supplies of electticity in the fatate at just and reasonable rates, and rebance on foreign oil supplies is costly and unceMain; and WHEREAS, the New Hampshire Public Utilities'Comission hu recognized that the Seabtook nm'Mt power plant is necessary for both New Hampshire and New England; and WHEREAS, the New Hampshite Public utilities Commission issued to Sea-6took a cettificate of site. and facility on January 29, 1974, and d e United States Nucte11 Regatatory Comission issued the necessary consttuction permits on Jaty 7,1976, but numerous delays caused by const appeals, administrative.
proceedings, Labor sttites and demonsttations have delayed de ptojected completion date for the first Seabtook unit from 1979 to, at the earliest, 1983; and
' WHEREAS, further delay sait.L certainly result h hereased energy costs to New Hampshite consumets and basinesses whose needs will continue to rise; and WHEREAS, the. safety recommendations contained in the Report of the P.tesident's Commission on he Accident at. Thtee Kite Island (Kemeny Com-mission Report), and in A Report to the Commisstoners and to the Public (Rogovin Special Ingaity Group) are being hcluded in NRC regulatrons for apphcants for an operating License; and WHEREAS, radictogical emetgency response plans requited by de Nuctent Regulatory Comission and apptoved by the Federal Emergency Management Agency must be implemented before the plant my go on Line; now therefore be it RESOLVED, by the House of Reptesentatives, de Senate conewsting:
That bot.h units of the Seaktook nucte11 power plant should be completed and brought to fall generating capacity as quickly as possible, following the safety guidelines set out in the Report of the President's Commission on the Accident at Three Kite Island and in A Report to the Comissionets and to be Public (Rogovin Spezial Inquity Gtoup).
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Rep.' Wight of Hithbo. tough Dist.10; Rep.lSnett)of Gtafton Dist. 4; Rep. Newett of Rockingham Dut. 4; Rep. Vlack of Rockingham Dist.
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HCR 6 is a recommendation of CEPAG.
The Citizens' Energy Policy Ad-visory Group recognized the imperative and urgent need for New Hampshire and our nation to reduce significantly our dependence on foreign oil.
To accomplish this goal requires the timely availability of relatively low-cost reliable electricity from the Seabrook nuclear power generating sta-tion.
Adequate financing is the key element to the success of this project, and it is to this issue that HCR 6 speaks. Most of the money required comes from the financial investment community outside New Hampshire.
The owners of this money must decide that the return on their investment is adequate to compensate them for the financial risk they perceive. When this occurs they will buy the bonds and stock necessary to provide the utility with the cash needed to pay for construction.
One of the most important factors in influencing their decision to in-vr;.t in the Seabrook project is our commitment to its early completion.
The passage of HCR 6 with the largest majority vote obtainable will signal our state's commitment to this needed goal, thereby reducing the fi-nancial risk to the investors and attracting their cash.
Everyone who pays a
an electric bill is aware of our dependency on foreign oil, the price of which has increased dramatically in recent years to $32 a barrel, up from
$3. A ten-fold increase.
The fuel surcharge on your bill measures this impact.
The CEPAG recommendations clearly support the need of balanced energy sources.
Each source must be considered for its optimum contribution based on environmental, social and economic factors.
Conservation was assigned the highest immediate priority.
The value of renewable resources was well documented, and it was recom-mended that all NH state buildings built in the future incorporate solar heating and/or cooling where justified through life-cycle analysis.
Attendance at the Renewable Energy Caucus informational briefings ecch Wednesday morning at the Concord Public Library for the past nine r
l-weeks was made a formal part of the Science & Technology activity in devel-l
~oping a state policy on energy.
As important as the renewables are, Seabrook is by far a much more ef-fective and available means to reduce our dependency on foreign oil.
Pennsylvania Governor Dick Thornburgh, recently elected 1981 Chairman of CONEG (Coalition of Northeastern Governors), reported on February 5th that they "will work closely with business and labor to develop federal, state and local plans to stimulate public and private investment in the l
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"The primary function of HCR 6 as perceived by the sponsors is to de-velop public recognition of the importance of Seabrook to reduce dependence on foreign oil as the lowest possible cost to NH residents.
It was not in-tended or designed to reactivate the " nuclear debate."
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TO ESTABLISH A STAIE POLICY ON ENERGY.
Whereas, the production and use of energy is essential to the economic, social, and physical well-being of New Hampshire and its people; and Whereas, the promotion of energy conservation and the use of renewable energy resources strengthens s ta te and local economies, can be sustained while maintaining environmen ta f quality, and is consis tent with New Hampshire's tradition of independence and self-reliance; and Whereas, New Hampshire citizens have deep concerns abou t their energy future and the respec tive roles of the individual ci tiz en, and local and state government, in the formulation of energy policy; and Whereas, in recent years the pa ttern of energy consump tion and growth rates demonstrates an increasing dependence upon and demand for imported non-renewable energy sources; and
- Whereas, the dependence on impor ted, non-renewable energy resources crea tes a steady economic drain, leaves the state vulnerable to increasing energy prices and possible supply shor ages, and places a severe burden on til people but especially those with low and fixed incomes; and Whereas, by the passage of Hou se Concurrent ~ Resolution No. 6, the house and sena te have recogniz ed the need to hold down the cost of future electricity by the completion of the Seabrook nuclear power station free of unnecessary delay; and
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- Whereas, numerou s public and p riva te studies and practical demonstrations indicate that New Hampshire can save subs tantial amounts of energy through conservation and increased energy efficiency without adverse effect on the personal quality of life or economic productivity; and
- Whereas, New Hamp sh i re 's renewable energy resources can provide sub s tan tial amounts of energy through an economically feasible and environmentally accep table development program for both the public and the private sec tors; now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate and the House of Representatives in General Court convened:
To initiate and fos ter the orderly developmen t of a productive and self-reliant energy policy to reduce the s ta te 's dependency on imported
- oil, the sta te, of New Hampshire, through its appropriate agenc ies, municipalities and citizens, shall pursue the achievement of the following j
. goals and designated policies with which to implement then:
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Assure proper planning and comprehensive studies about:
(a) Present and future energy demand in the state; i
(b) The po ten tial of various conserva tion and energy efficiency measures to reduce that demand;
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(c) The potential supply of energy from renewable resources which could contribu te to meeting the demand; and (d) The deve lopment of a statewide emergency energy conservation and u tilization plan.
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Promote energy conservation and increased efficiency of energy consump tion in the following see tors:
(a) S tate Government (1 ) Conduct energy audits of aach state facility to determine where e ff ec tive conserva tion e fforts would reduce increases in agency budgets.
Each res ponsible agency should use such repor ts in the development and support of capital budget proposals; i
(2) New state facilities sh~ild take advantage of the best current cost effec tive conservation and energy efficient technologies; (3) The legislature should enact cons truc tion and operating guidelines for all s ta te buildings requiring conserva tion projects, new building designs, and retrofits with favorable economic benefits; i
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(4) A s tate agency should be responsible for dis tribu ting energy conservation information and providing energy audits; and (5) Encourage and promote the private sec tor to use the mos t cost effective conserva tion and energy efficient technology in their homes and personal lifestyle.
(b) Local Government (1) All public buildings should be audited for energy use and retrofitted, where cost e ffec tive, to insure energy conservation.
(2) All governing bodies should promote compliance with the "Model Code for Energy Conserva tion in New Buildings Construc tion."
(c) Residential (1 ) Conservation and alternative heating and cooling systems should.be p romo ted by incentive programs direc ted at inve s'tment in energy saving systems and housing rehabilitation.
(2) The New Hampshire Housing Finance Agency should establish an energy conservation loan program.
(3) Consumers should be encouraged to buy energy efficient appliances and to replace energy ine fficient appliances where cost eff ec tive.
(d) Consnercial - Industrial (1) Co generation should b-implemented to the maximum extent through increased awareness of its po tential and improved u tility pricing and regulatory practices.
(2) Tax incentives should be provided in order to encourage greater use of al ternative energy supplies for on-si te produc tion and the use of more energy efficient machinery.
III.
Provide for the maximum economically and environmentally sound use of New Hampshire'r renewable energy resources, including solar, wood, wind, hydro and solid was te.
(a) S ta te government should set an example by implementing the following initiatives:-
(1) All new s ta te buildings should incorporate solar heating or cooling or both,. ad exis ting buildings should be re tro fi t ted, where justified through lite cycle cost analysis;
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(2 ) Require evaluation by the state of proposed energy policies or f ac ilities through public hearings and public participa tion by comparing specific economic,
environmental and social ef f ec ts of the proposed policy or facility to other possible mear.s of conserving or producing the needed energy; and (3)' Implement policies and develop f acilities that utilize nonrenewable energy resources only af ter full consideration of whether the demand for energy can be met through an economically, environmentally, and
- socially accep table program of conserva tion. and renewable resource utilization.
(b) Encourage the use of solar and wind energy as an alternative or supplement, or b o th, to conven tional energy resources to the maximum extent prac tical.
The issues of solar access and the impact of zoning laws on solar and wind power should be investigated.
Legisla tion should be passed to remove barriers and provide incentives for the use of sclar and wind energy.
(c) Encourage the utilization of the s ta te 's forest resources for fuel.
(1) Resolve associated issues concerning forest management and air pollu tion.
(2) Promote increased fores t management of private lands.
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J-(3) Encourage proper management for fuel and timber uses of municipally owned land.
(d) Develop New Hampshire's hydroelectric generation potential to i
the maximum prac tical extent.
(1) The use of hydro should be encouraged by programs to coordina te the permit applica tion process and expedi te the licensing of small hydro projects throughout the state.
(2) Use of hydro resources should be encouraged by revision of taxation and financ ing policies which may impede development of occential hydro sites.
(e) Solid waste should be recognized as a
va lu able energy resource. Municipalities should work toge ther to develop resource recovery facilities and recycling programs.
IV.
Sub s tantially increase the e fficiency of various modes of transporta tion and promo te the most e fficient modes available.
(a) Car / van pooling should be encouraged through such inducements as special parking f acilities and economic incentives.
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i (b) The probable future energy e f ficiencies of various means of transportation should be s tudied and reported to the legislature to be used as the basis for a future public transporta tion policy.
(c) The deve lopmen t of regional trans por ta tion authorities to allow f or coordinated transportation planning should be encouraged.
V.
Provide adequate electrical energy.
(a)
Reduce use of imported petroleum and provide economical electricity for New Hampshire by bringing all available electrical genera ting f acili ties, with adequa te safeguards, in to full opera tion as soon as pos s ibl e.
The s ta te should seek to assure that an approvable emergency response plan for the public be completed expeditiously in order to avoid potential licensing delays.
(b) Conservation by utilities should be promo ted by developing programs to reward e f ficient u tiliza tion of genera ting f acili ties and prudent fuel procurement' practices.
(c) Sub s ti tu te domes tic coal for imported oil while protec ting the qua lity of the air and water from significant de teriora tion.
Conversion of oil-fired burners to ' coal should be encouraged by federal programs and through economic incentives at the state level.
VI.
Reduce regulation.
(a) Regulation of energy extracting businesses should be simplified and made less i n trusive to present an a t trac tive clima te for needed inves tment in exploration and produc tion, while protecting the environnent and natural resources.
(b)
Encourage s ub s ti tu tion of na tura l and synthetic gases for imported oil, where cost e ff ec tive, and make full use of New Hampshire's existing gas dis tribution s ys tem.
Inflexible and overlapping regulations regarding gas prices, marke ting, and dis tribu tion should be modified to enhance operating efficiency and reduce the frequency of rate proceedings.
VII.
Adopt pricing policies.
(a) Assure energy conservation by allowing the real costs of energy to be reflec ted in the prices paid by consumers.
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Energy prices should not be contro11e'd at artificial levels.
(c) Utility rates should also reflect actual cos ts of service.
(Approved June 30, 1981.)
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