ML20101M559

Forwards Five Ltrs Which Are Communications Dealing W/ Necessity of TMI Facilities in Power Base Structure

ML20101M559
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-?or 334 Earrisburg, Pa. 17108 2o Decembar 1934 Muclear Regulatory Commission Atoalc Safety and Licensing Appeal ?oard liashington, D.C.

To Whom it cay concern:

fhe five enclosures within are communications dealing with the necessity of TEI facilities in the power bese structure.

Inclosure $ is embiguous in that it states,Uthe only question to be resolved by the ::ucle?.r Regulatory Commission (750) is the safe operation of Lnit I."

r. 0 onley then ste.tes " Dependent upon that dacision this....how test ' e setisfy the power needs of its custorers."(5ce enclosur 5).

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here would be no need to determina the safety question if the porer b?.se date indiceted there we.s no need for the IAI fe.cility.

The question to be resolved is whether the 9! I fncility would be grented a license now, based upon how it would function in the power base structure.

No one wants to pay for what cisht, relctive to the consumer in the overall power base, be a light bulb.

Officiency, as used in enclosure 1, which is the basic question envolve4 is uith respect to not only the purely electrical consideration, but all others as well.

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enclosure 1 P.O. Box 334 Earrisburg, Pa. 17103 25 October 1984 Representative George W. Gekas The United States House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20510 I

Dear Representative Gekas:

. Five years'have passed since Three Mile Island ceased to operate.

as an electrical energy supplier for the power base.

Since THI shut-down, data of supply and demand for electrical power has accumulated.

If possible this data should be used to determine the necessity of this facility in the power structure.ie. will TMI increase the efficiency of the power base.

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Mr. Larry Edmonson P.O.

Box 334 Harrisburg, PA 17108

Dear Mr. Edmonson,

Thank you for your recent letter regarding Three Mile Island.

Generally, the number of operable nuclear reactors in the United States increased from 20 in 1970 to 58 in 1975, and is currently 87.

However, in recent years, due to a marked decline in new reactor orders and numerous plant cancellations, the total number of plants operating, under construction, or planned has decreased from 220 to 128.

In addition to the decline in new orders, 72 plants have been cancelled since the beginning of 1979.

Reasons given for the decline in'new reactor orders and cancellation of plants include a slackening in the growth of demand for electric power, increased regulatory uncertainties, high interest rates, difficulties in financing the large capital costs of a nuclearN plant, and increases in the time required to construct and license \\

new plants.

I am certain that both the private sector and the U.S.

Department of Energy are reviewing the facts surrounding the need for the power that was supplied by Three Mile Island when it was operating in an effort to determine the need for any reopening of a power plant on the TMI site.

I I hope that this information has been helpful to you.

Very truly y u GEORGE W.

GEKAS Member of Congress GWG/wac THIS STATIONERY PRINTED ON PAPER MADE WITH RECYCLED FIBERS

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SENATE POST OFFICE LAaOR AND INDUSTRY THE STATE CAPITOL STATE oOVERNMENT HARRISBURG. PA 17120 mil:TARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS 214 STATE STREET HARRISBURG. PA 17tOI c,,,yng p,,,,,ygy,,,

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December 17, 1984 Mr. Larry D.

Edmonson P.O.

Box 334 Harrisburg, PA 17105

Dear Mr. Edmonson:

Thank you for contacting my office regarding Three Mile Island (TMI).

As you will note from the enclosed letter from the Public Utility Commission (PUC),

the decision to restart Unit One is not based on a demand / supply rational; rather, it is based on the safety factor.

As you may be aware, I

am opposed to the restart of the Unit One reactor.

I have chosen not to support the restart effort due largely to the obvious mismanagement and j

unprofessional manner in which the accident was handled.

As an elected official with no vested interest in TMI other than the safety of my constituency, I cannot in all good conscience support the restart.

Once

again, thank you for bringing your views to my l

attention.

If I may be of further assistance, please feel free to contact me.

Sincerely, l

JO N J.

dUMAKER l

State Se.ator JJS/cclc Enclosure l

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MEM0 Senate of TJemtsgIbania A

To:

Joe Wydra, Legislative, Liaison DATE:

11-21-84' Public Utility Commission FRour Senator John J.

Shumaker

SUBJECT:

THREE MILE ISLAND (TMI)

As per your conversation with my assistant, Tracy Conrad, on November 20, 1984, I have enclosed Mr. Edmonson's letter concerning his question regarding TMI.

Please direct your letter of response to-Mr. Edmonson through my office.

Thank you.

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cc Larry D.

Edmonson

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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA PENNSYLVANIA PUBUC UTIUTY COMMISSION g.

P.O. BOX 3265. HARRISBURG, Pe.17120 December 5, 1984 N REWLY f* LEASE

,=rea vo oLa ei.a The Honorable John J. Shumaker Member, Senate of Pennsylvania c/o Senate Post Office Main Capitol Building Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17120 Dear Seriator Shumaker*

\\i Thank you f r your memo of November 21, 1984 regarding your constituent, Mr. Larry D. Edmonson, and the question regarding the use of supply and demand data to determine the necessity of Three Mile Island.

Since the accident at Three Mile Island, G.P.U. has had to purchase power to meet the demands of its customers.

Over the years, through conservation measures, improvements in production of other facilities, and cooperation of its customers, the cost of purchased power has declined. However, the only question to be resolved by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is the safe operation of Unit I.

That question must be adjudicated upoti its own merit without regard for supply or demand-

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determine the need of Unit I (which was previously in rates) or the utility will have to determine (if the NRC decision is negative) how best to satisfy the power needs of its customers.

That could be ac-complished in a number of ways, including the construction of new facilities.

l Until the necessary safety issues are resolved, the issue of capacity cannot prudently be addressed.

Sincerely, l

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Paul Crowley, Director l

Office of Intergovernmental Affairs l

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DEC 111984

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