NRC-2024-0078, Us Sfr Owner, LLC, Construction Application
| ML26002A085 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Kemmerer File:TerraPower icon.png |
| Issue date: | 01/02/2026 |
| From: | Allen S Lincoln County, WY, Board of Commissioners |
| To: | Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Document Control Desk |
| References | |
| NRC-2024-0078 | |
| Download: ML26002A085 (0) | |
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January 2, 2026 VIA NRC.GOV WEBSITE U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-001 Re: US SFR Owner, LLC Construction Application (Docket No. 50-613, NRC-2024-0078)
To Whom It May Concern, The Lincoln County Commission (Commission) submits these comments on the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commissions (NRC) review of the US SFR Owner, LLC Construction Application for the Terra Power, LLCs Kemmerer Power Station Unit 1 facility.
Lincoln County is a local government organized under the laws of the State of Wyoming and has the authority to protect the public health and welfare of Wyoming while promoting and protecting public lands and water resources. By statute, the Wyoming Counties are deemed to have special expertise on all subject matters for which it has statutory responsibility, including but not limited to, all subject matters directly or indirectly related to the health, safety, welfare, custom, culture and socio-economic viability of a county. Wyo. Stat. Ann. §18-5-208. As such, the Counties may regulate and restrict... the use, condition of use or occupancy of lands for residence, recreation, agriculture, industry, commerce, public use and other purposes in the unincorporated area of the county. Wyo. Stat. Ann. §18-5-201.
The Commission continues to support the advancement of nuclear energy in the State of Wyoming, including specifically the Kemmerer Power Station Unit 1. As coal-plant facilities are being shut down or converted to natural gas, it is imperative that additional reliable sources of energy are added to the system. Kemmerer Power Station Unit 1 will help support the local economy in Lincoln County and provide much-needed jobs as the Naughton Plant are converted to natural gas and associated coal mines face closure.
The Commission acknowledges that US SFR Owner, LLC and Terra Power, LLC have complied with all State and Local permitting requirements to date. The Commission appreciates the NRCs consideration of these comments and looks forward to continued collaboration with NRC and US SFR Owner, LLC and Terra Power, LLC in the construction of the proposed Kemmerer Power Station Unit 1.
The Commission appreciates the United State Nuclear Regulatory Commissions consideration of its comments.
Sincerely, Stephen P. Allen, MBA Chief of Staff Kent Connelly Chairman Kemmerer, Wyoming Teri Bowers Vice-Chair Smoot, Wyoming Melvin W Shumway Afton, Wyoming Board of Lincoln County Commissioners 925 Sage Avenue, Suite 302, Kemmerer, WY 83101 Phone : 307-877-2004 Email: commission@lcwy.org