ML20076B606

Application to Amend CPPR-113 Reducing Util Ownership Share in Facility & Transferring Share to Vermont Electric Generation & Transmission Cooperative Inc,As Authorized in Amend 8 to CPPR-113

ML20076B606
Person / Time
Site:	Millstone
Issue date:	08/17/1983
From:	Counsil W, Sears C NORTHEAST NUCLEAR ENERGY CO., NORTHEAST UTILITIES
To:	Youngblood B Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
B10872, NUDOCS 8308190419
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(203) 666-6911 August 17,1983 Docket No. 50-423 B10872 Director of Nuclear Reactor Regulation United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D. C. 20555 Attention:

Mr. B. J. Youngblood, Chief Licensing Branch No. I Division of Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Gentlemen:

Re: Millstone Nuclear Power Station, Unit No. 3 Construction Permit No. CPPR-ll3, as Amended Amendment to License Application and Application for Amendment to Construction Permit Pursuant to the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, and the Rules and Regulations of the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the " Commission") issued thereunder, in particular 10 C.F.R. 2.101, 50.30, 50.80 and 50.90, Northeast Nuclear Energy Company, et al. hereby (i) amends its application for an operating license and such other permits and licensees as may be required for the construction and operation of the above-referenced facility, Millstone Nuclear Power Station, Unit No. 3 (" Millstone Unit No. 3"), and the possession, use and disposition of nuclear materials in connection therewith, and (ii) applies for and requests the approval of the Commission of an Amendment to Class 103 Construction Permit No.

CPPR-ll3, as previously amended, to reduce the ownership share in Millstone Unit No. 3 to be transferred from The Connecticut Light and Power Company ("CL&P") and Western Massachusetts Electric Company ("WMECO") to Vermont Electric Generation and Transmission Cooperative, Inc. ("VEG&T") from 0.600 % (6.90 MW), as authorized in Amendment No. 8 to CPPR-ll3, to 0.150%

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• 0n June 30,1982, The Hartford Electric Light Company ("HELCO"), formerly a lead participant in Millstone Unit No. 3, merged with and into its affiliate,

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. This amendment and application for transfer (three signed originals, under oath, and nineteen copies) is being submitted by Northeast Nuclear Energy Company (the " Company") on behalf of the current participants in the project, including CL&P, WMECO and VEG&T (collectively the " Applicants"). Pursuant to Section 50.32 of the Commission's regulations, the Applicants hereby incorporate by reference and make a part of this application the Power of Attorney or Designation of Agent by each of the respective current participants, including CL&P, WMECO and VEG&T, appointing the Company attorney-in-fact or agent, as appropriate, for the purpose of filing applications for a construction permit, related permits and licenses and all amendment thereto. The use of such Powers of Attorney and Designations of Agent is consistent with procedures used in connection with the original Construction Permit Application for Millstone Unit No. 3 (Docket No. 50-423).

This amendment and application for transfer is in compliance with Paragraphs 50.80(a) and (b) of the Commission's regulations.

Its purpose is to give recognition to a change in the contract between CL&P, WMECO and VEG&T that will result in the transfer to VEG&T from CL&P and WMECO of an ownership interest in Millstone Unit No. 3 that is less than the ownership interest the transfer of which was authorized in Amendment No. 8 to CPPR-13. As indicated above, VEG&T will acquire a 0.150 % (1.725 MW) ownership interest in Millstone Unit No. 3 rather than the 0.600 % (6.90 MW) as authorized in Amendment No.8 to CPPR-ll3. CL&P and WMECO intend to transfer 0.0375% (0.431 MW) and 0.1125 % (1.294 MW) ownership interests, respectively.

Amendment No. 8 also authorized three other entities to purchase ownership interests from HELCO and WMECO:

Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Cooperative ("MMWEC") (2.527% (29.06MW)), Vermont Public Power Supply Authority ("VPPSA") (1.048% (12.05 MW)), and Washington Electric Cooperative, Inc. ("WEC") (0.139% (1.60 MW)). Subsequent to the issuance of Amendment No. 8, MMWEC, VPPSA and WEC decided not to consummate their respective purchases authorized thereunder.

It is also the purpose of this amendment and application for transfer to give recognition to this change.

In Amendment No. 10 to CPPR-ll3, the Commission authorized VEG&T's purchase of an additional 0.200 % (2.3 MW) ownership interest in Millstone Unit No. 3 from Vermont Electric Cooperative ("VEC"). The transfer authorized by Amendment No. 10 is awaiting further regulatory approval prior to its consummation. If such transfer and the transfers proposed in this application are completed, VEG&T will own a 0.350 % (4.025 MW) ownership interest in Millstone Unit No. 3.

CL&P and WMECO will own 52.6125% (605.044 MW) and 12.2375%

(140.731 MW) ownership interests, respectively.

VEG&T is an electric generation and transmission cooperative organized in 1979 under Title 30 of the Vermont statutes (V.S.A.

3043). Its principal purpose is the generation, purchase, acquisition, transmission, sale and supply of electric energy and capacity for its member systems.

Members of VEG&T obtain required additional generation or transmission capacity through VEG&T.

As indicated in the August 3,1982 application with respect to Amendment No.10 to CPPR-il3, VEC, a member of VEG&T, desires that VEG&T act for it in obtaining and financing all of its interest in Millstone Unit No. 3, and VEG&T is purchasing the ownership interest described herein for VEC. VEG&T and VEC will enter into a take or pay contract with respect to such interest.

. Because VEG&T has electrical generating capacity of less than 200 MW in the aggregate, VEG&T is not required to file antitrust information with the Attorney General under 10CFR50.33a and Appendix L to 10CFR Part 50. In accordance with 10CFR2.101(a)(3), VEG&T is submitting herewith an original and twenty-one (21) copies of an affidavit setting forth the required information as to its electrical generating capacity.

In accordance with Part 50.32 of the Commission's regulations, which is designed to eliminate repetition in applications, the Applicants hereby incorporate by reference and make a part of this application, the following information contained in previous applications, statements, and reports filed with the Commission:

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General and Financial Information as prescribed by 10CFR50.33 filed as part of the application for CPPR-il3 and as a part of the prior applications dated October 17, 1975, October 14,1976, April 18,1977, May 9,1977, August 25,1977, June 10,1981, December 30, 1981, February 24, 1982, May 11,1982 and August 3,1982 for the amendments to CPPR-113 relating to prior transfers of ownership interests in Millstone Unit No. 3.

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Information requested by the Attorney General for Antitrust Review as prescribed by 10CFR2.101(a)(5) and 50.33a and Appendix L to 10CFR Part 50, filed as part of the application for CPPR-Il3 and as part of the prior applications for amendments to CPPR-ll3 relating to prior transfers of ownership interests in Millstone Unit No. 3.

The transfers proposed herein will in no way affect the operation and control of the Millstone Unit No. 3 project by the lead participants therein (CL&P and WMECO). Accordingly, the proposed transfer will not affect the health or safety of the public and does not involve any increase in the probability of an accident, any increase in the consequences of an accident, or any decrease in safety margins.

The proposed transfer is planned to be made, subject to the prior approval of the Commission and other regulatory bodies, on August 31, 1983. The Applicants, therefore, respectfully request that the Commission schedule review of this Application so that approval may be granted as soon as possible before that date.

It is requested that any correspondence with respect to this matter be sent to Northeast Nuclear Energy Company, as follows:

William G. Counsil Senior Vice President Nuclear Engineering and Operations Northeast Nuclear Energy Company P. O. Box 270 Hartford, Connecticut 06101

. and copies of all such correspondence be sent to:

Richard C. MacKenzie, Esquire Day, Berry & Howard One Constitution Plaza Hartford, Connecticut 06103 Pursuant to 10CFR170.22, the Company is enclosing a check to cover the fee of

$1,200 for a Class II amendment.

Please indicate your receipt of this amendment and application for transfer on the enclosed copy of this letter and return it to the undersigned in the enclosed stamped, self-addressed envelope.

Thank you for your consideration of this matter.

Very truly yours, NORTHEAST NUCLEAR ENERGY COMPANY, ET AL.

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William G. Counsil Senior Vice President Nuclear Engineering and Operations By C. F. Sears Vice President Nuclear and Environmental Engineering STATE OF CONNECTICUT)

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Then personally appeared before me, C. F. Sears, who being duly sworn, did state

- that he is Vice President Nuclear and Environmental Engineering of Northeast Nuclear Energy Company, the attorney-in-fact or agent for the Applicants herein, that he is duly authorized to execute and file the foregoing application in the name and on behalf of the Applicants herein, and that the statements in said applications are true to the best of his knowledge and belief.

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VERMONT ELECTRIC CENERATION AND TRANSMISSION COOPERATIVE, INC.

School Street Johnson, Vermont 05656 (802) 635-2331 August 12, 1983 1, Nora H. Winckler, Assistant Clerk of Vermont Electric Generation and Transmission Cooperative, Inc. ("VEG&T") s tate that as of the date hereof VEG&T has the following generating capacity:

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VEG&T owns no generating capacity.

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VEG&T has the following contracts with various companies for capacity from the following sources:

a) Vermont Yankee 5 561 MV b) Merrimack Unit # 2 1 909 MW c)

System Power 15.600 MW d) Gas Turbines 9.2 MW Total 32.270 MW VERMONT ELECTRIC GENERATION AND TRANSHISSION COOPERATIVE. INC.

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At Johnson, this / M day of August, 1983, Nora H. Winckler, Assistant Clerk of Vermont Electric Generation and Transmission Cooperative, Inc. personally

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Mr. Harve L. Plasse, Manager R. W. Bishop, Esq.

City of Chicopee Electric Light Corporate Secretary Department Northeast Utilities Service Company 725 Front Street Post Office Box 270 Chicopee, Massachusetts 01014 -

Hartford, Connecticut 06101 Mr. Guy W. Nichols, President Mr. Richard T. Laudenat, Manager i

New England Electric System Generation Facilities Licensing 20 Turnpike Road Northeast Utilities Service Company Westborough, Massachusetts 01581 Hartford, Connecticut 06101 Mr. Bruce R. Garlick Mr. T. Rebelowski Manager, Energy Supply Resident NRC Inspector Fitchburg Gas and Electric Light Office of Inspection and Enforcement Company U. S. Nuclear Energy Regulatory i

655 Main Street Commission Fitchburg, Massachusetts 01420 Post Office Box 128 Waterford, Connecticut 06385 Mr. D. Pierre G. Cameron, Jr.

Mr. E. R. Foster, Director General Counsel Generation Construction Public Service Company of Northeast Utilities Service Company New Hampshire Post Office Box 270 1000 Elm Street Hartford, Connecticut 06101 i

j Post Office Box 330 Manchester, New Hampshire 03105 1

l Gerald Garfield, Esq.

Mr. Bruce McKinnon Day, Berry & Howard Power Contracting Manager One Constitution Plaza Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Hartford, Connecticut 06103 Electric Company Post Office Box 426 1

Ludlow, Massachusetts 01056 John D. Fassett, Chairman &

Mr. Bruce H. Grier Chief Executive Officer U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, The United Illuminating Company Region I 80 Temple Street 631 Park Avenue New Haven, Connecticut 06506 King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406 f-4 Mr. R. O. Bigelow Mr. Robert E. Busch Vice President-New England Power Project Manager-Millstone Unit 3 Company Northeast Utilities Service Company 20 Turnpike Road Post Office Box 270

. Westborough, Massachusetts 01581 Hartford, Connecticut 06101 Ms. Elizabeth L. Doolittle Project Manager, Licensing Branch No.1 l

Division of Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission-Washington, D. C. 20555 l

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