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Site: Dresden, Byron, Braidwood, Quad Cities, Zion, LaSalle  Constellation icon.png
Issue date: 10/12/1995
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COURTESY VISIT - COMMONWEALTH EDISON /UNICOM DATE-A TIME: Wednesday, October 11, 1995 - 2:30 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.

ATTENDEES: Chairman Jackson Michael Tschiltz James O'Connor, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Commonwealth Edison Michael Wallace, Senior Vice President, Chief Nuclear Officer, Commonwealth Edison TOPICS OF DISCUSSION:

. Mr. O'Connor stated that nuclear generation was a key part of Commonwealth Edison's strategy for the future and that management efforts were focused on the safe and reliable operation of the 12 operating nuclear facilities. Mr. Wallace indicated that he felt that he had the full support of the Chief Executive Officer and the Board to take the necessary actions to improve performance.

. Mr. Wallace discussed the following topics:

- changes in corporate and nuclear operations management

- Nuclear Oversight Committee activities

- changes in the competitive environment 4

- Nuclear Operating Division structure

- station performance at Dresden, Quad Cities, LaSalle, Zion, Braidwood and Byron

- key strategic issues including leadership, standards and accountability, material condition, and competition

. Chairman Jackson noted that Dresden was on the Watch List and appeared to be lingering there. Chairman Jackson asked if Commonwealth Edison was used to Dresden being on the Watch List.

Mr. Wallace responded that management was not used to Dresden's position and that he was not satisfied with performance at the Dresden plant. Chairman Jacksen asked about the status of the overall maintenance backlog at the Dresden ::ite. Mr. Wallace responded in detail about the special initiatives that had been implemented to improve work control 1rocesses, reduce the backlog of maintenance work and operator wor ( arounds.

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. The subject of_ conversion to the improved Standard Technical Specifications was discussed. All of the sites were noted to converting to the improved Standard Technical S)ecifications with

.the exception of Zion. Mr. Wallace indicated t1at Zion had already improved the existing Technical Specifications through the use of line item improvements.

. Chairman Jackson noted that the material condition at Braidwood-has been declining and was of concern. Mr. Wa11are indicated that he was disappointed that the conditions at Braidwood were slipping and that actions hed been initiated to reverse the trend and upgrade material condition.

. Chairman Jackson raised the question of management's commitment of resources to improve the material condition of the Comed plants..

Mr. O'Connor assured that expenditures for maintaining the plants had never been constrained.. i

revised - 11/9/95 !NY!SC

. SCHEDULING' NOTES fitle:: Briefing by Commonwealth' Edison Scheduled: 10:00 a.m., Thursday, November 16, 1995 (PUBLIC)

Duration: Approx 1-1/2 hrs

Participants:

Commonwealth Edison 60 mins

- J.J. O'Connor Chairman and Chief Executive Of ficer

- M.J. Wallace

, Senior Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer Documents: - Viewgraphs issued 11/9 '

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BY COMMONWEALTH EDISON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1995 1

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I i* OPENING COMMENTS FOR COMMISSION BRIEFING BY

' COMMONWEALTH EDISON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1995 i

j GOOD MORNING LADIES AND GENTLEMEN.

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! THE PURPOSE OF THIS MEETING IS FOR COMMONWEALTH i EDISON TO BRIEF THE COMMISSION ON THE PERFORMANCE AT EACH OF ITS SITES, AND PROVIDE ITS OWN PERSPECTIVE 0F THE ISSUES THAT NEED TO BE ADDRESSED TO IMPROVE i -

PERFORMANCE.

I WOULD LIKE TO WELCOME THE REPRESENTATIVES OF COMMONWEALTH EDISON HERE TODAY.

THIS-TOPIC IS OF PARTICULAR INTEREST SINCE PERFORMANCE AT A NUMBER OF COMMONWEALTH EDISON PLANTS-IS OF-CONCERN TO BOTH THE STAFF AND THE

. COMMISSION. ALTHOUGH COMMONWEALTH EDISON MANAGEMENT HAS INITIATED SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO IMPROVE PERFORMANCE;THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE CHANGES STILL

-REMAINS IN QUESTION. A NUMBER OF YOUR FACILITIES

1 CONTINUE TO BE CHALLENGED BY BOTH LONGSTANDING MATERIAL CONDITION, WORK CONTROL AND HUMAN PERFORMANCE PROBLLMS. THESE ARE ISSUES THAT THE COMMISSION WOULD LIKE ADDRESSED IN THIS BRIEFING.

COPIES OF THE PRESENTATION ARE AVAILABLE AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE MEETING.

COMMISSIONER ROGERS D0 YOU HAVE ANY OPENING COMMENTS?

MR. O' CONN 0R, YOU MAY PROCEED WITH YOUR PRESENTATION.

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Overview of Station Performance Dresden e DRESDEN PLAN HAVING IMPACT

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- Adverse Trends Arrested in1995 Radiation dose Operator workaround backlog Contro1 room deficiencies 19

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s,2JO JAMES J. O'CONNOR Chairman and Chief Executive Officer EXPERIENCE o

Unicom/ Commonwealth Edison Company Present - 1980 Chairman and Chief Executive Officer 1980 - 1978 Member of Board of Directors 1978 - 1977 President 1977 - 1973 Executive Vice President 1973 - 1970 Vice President 1970 - 1 % 7 Assistant Vice President 1 % 7 - 1966 Division Commercial Manager at Chicago North 1966 - 1 % 3 Staff Assistant to the Chairman of the Board and Chairman of the Executive Committee

  • United States Air Force 1 % 3 - 1960 Three years of active duty EDUCATION e JD - Georgetown Law School,1%3 MBA - Harvard University,1960 i

BS - Holy Cross College, major in economics,1958 PROFESSIONAL AFFTLIATIONS l e Director of Nuclear Energy Institute, Chairman of the Advance Reactor Corporation Director of Edison Electric Institute, past Chairman Board of the Institute of Nuclear Power Operation, past Chairman Member of Board of Directors of American Nuclear Energy Council k: resume 1.wpf/3 i

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