ML052220378

Comment (9) of Darrin Lahr on Xcel Energy Currently Seeking to Renew Operating License for Monticello Nuclear Power Plant

ML052220378
Person / Time
Site:	Monticello
Issue date:	07/27/2005
From:	Lahr D Xcel Energy
To:	Jennifer Davis NRC/ADM/DAS/RDB
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70FR32381 00009
Download: ML052220378 (10)

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Nicollet Mall Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401-1993 RFC-i-/DF July27, 2005 Chief, Rules and Directives Branch Division of Administration Services Office of Administration Mailstop T-6D59 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (F Washington, DC 20555-0001 ArrN: Federal RegistrarJune 2,2005 Pg. 32381-32382

Dear Jennifer Davis:

Xcel Energyis currentlyseeking to renewthe operating license forthe Monticello Nuclear power plant. As part of the relicensing process the Nuclear Regulatory Commission is accepting comments on the scope of its review. Xcel Energy has directly received written comments supporting continued operation of the plant from various parties. Enclosed are the following documents:

1. June 30,2005 Letter from State Representative Bruce Anderson

2. June 20,2005 Resolution from the Monticello Chamber of Commerce

3. February 9,2005 Resolution from the City of Big Lake

4. December 8,2004 Resolution from Big Lake Township

5. October 25,2004 Resolution from the City of Monticello

6. October 25, 2004 Resolution from the Monticello Chamber of Commerce We request that these documents become part of the (docket?) public record on our license renewal application. Thank You.

Sincerely Darrin Lahr Manager, Community and Local Government Relations Enclosures (6) 5x75/ 6 ee 2--/z A-& -Z:e 1j%4)Q 7zS H>C-e -*33

Bruce Anderson State Representative Minnesota District 19A House of Wright County Representatives COMMITTEES: CAPITAL INVESTMENT; RULES AND LEGISLATIVE ADMINISTRATION; TRANSPORTATION FINANCE; TRANSPORTATION POLICY; CHAIR, CLAIMS June 30, 2005 Nuclear Regulatory Commission Office of Public Affairs Washington, D.C. 20555

Dear Sir or Madam:

I write today in support of the Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant and advocate for a license extension for its continued operation.

The plant is a vital asset to our state and important to my community. More than 500 people are employed full time at the plant. The power created is clean, with virtually no harmful air emissions. Furthermore, the electricity created is among the lowest priced power of all of Xcel Energy's resources. Nuclear power is not only affordable but is also reliable; the Monticello plant runs essentially year round, 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> a day.

Finally, as we have seen with storage at the Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant, the waste generated can be managed in a safe and secure manner. I look forward to your response and hope that I can count on the NRC's support in extending the license of this important and necessary plant.

Sincerely, Representative Bruce Anderson Member - Minnesota House of Representatives 3222 Aadland Ave., Buffalo Township, Minnesota 55313 (763) 682-1480 State Office Building, 100 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, St. Paul, Minnesota 55155-1298 (651) 296-5063 FAX: (651) 296-5807 TTY: (651) 296-9896 Email: rep.bruce.anderson~house.mn NOT PRINTED AT GOVERNMENT EXPENSE

June 20, 2005 BE IT RESOLVED, THAT the Monticello Chamber of Commerce, located in Monticello, Minnesota, does hereby take a position of support for the re-licensing of the Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant. The Nuclear Plant and its employees are of great importance to the City of Monticello, and to Minnesota as a whole. The plant employs nearly 500 people with an annual payroll of over $50 million dollars, which is of course of great benefit to our community. But these employees are also a wonderful asset to the spirit of Monticello with their generosity, volunteerism and support of our local business and school district.

Both the employees and the Company have been extremely generous to the United Way and many additional local charities in our continuing quest for an active and vibrant community.

The Monticello Chamber of Commerce also is a strong supporter of nuclear energy as a power source for our State, thereby working to produce energy with no greenhouse gas effects. Nuclear is a clean, reliable source of energy for our state.

The Monticello Nuclear Plant employees live, shop and volunteer in our local community, and we, as a Chamber of Commerce, certainly want to keep them here.

We hereby offer our full support of the re-licensure of the Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant to allow it to continue operation through the year 2030.

Monticello Chamber of Commerce Board of Directorsv Susan Struckness, Premier Banks, Chair Michele Hertwig, Majirs! Advertising, Vice Chair Robert Grabinski, Treasurer Marianna Khauv, Chin Yuen- Silver Fox Inn Bill McLaughlin, Cub Foods Terri Sweet, Monticello Times Tim Whitacre, American Family Insurance Scott Maselter, Maus Foods Thomas Feaski, Tricon Construction 205 Pine Street

• PO Box 192

• Monticello, MN 55362* (763) 295-2700* Fax (763) 295-2705 Website: www.monticellochamber.com

• E-mail: info@monticellochamber.com

- a CITY OF BIG LAKE

--MINNESOTA -I A general meeting of the City Council of the City of Big Lake, Minnesota was called to order by Mayor Don Orrock at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall, Big Lake, Minnesota, on Wednesday, February 9, 2005. The following Council Members were present: Chuck Heitz, Lori Kampa, Patricia May, and Donald Orrock. The following Council Member was absent: Duane Langsdorf. A motion to adopt the following resolution was made by Council Member Heitz and seconded by Council Member Kampa.

CITY OF BIG LAKE RESOLUTION NO. 2005-18 A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING CONSTRUCTION OF AN INDEPENDENT SPENT FUEL STORAGE INSTALLATION AND LICENSE RENEWAL AT THE MONTICELLO NUCLEAR GENERATING PLANT OWNED BY XCEL ENERGY AND MANAGED BY NUCLEAR MANAGEMENT COMPANY.

WHEREAS, a reliable, low cost and environmentally sound electric supply with a diverse energy mix is critical to economic well-being; and WHEREAS, the Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant generates 610 megawatts of electricity, providing approximately 10% of the energy used by Xcel Energy customers in the State of Minnesota; and WHEREAS, the Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant provides nearly 500 full-time jobs and contributes significantly to the local and state economy; and WHEREAS, replacement Qf the Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant would result in an electric rate increase and significantly increased emissions of carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxides, and sulfur dioxide.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Big Lake, Minnesota, that the City of Big Lake go on record supporting construction of an Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation, and License Renewal at the Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant.

Adopted by the Big Lake City Council this 9 th day of February, 2005.

M yor Don _r__c_

Attest:

Gina Wolbeck, Ci Clerk The following Council Members voted in favor: Heitz, Kampa, May, and Orrock.

The following Council Members voted against or abstained: None.

Whereupon the motion was duly passed and executed.

STATE OF MINNESOTA )

COUNTY OF .LLAx J i )SS.

The foregoing instrumert-was-acknowledged before me this -day of February, 2005 by the Mayor and City Clerk of the City of Big Lake, a Minnesota municipal corporation, on behalf of the corpor tion.

CATHLEEN LINDBERG NOTARY PUBLIC Notary Public XMY COMM. EXR 01/1/2006

Town of Big Lake Resolution 2004-12 Resolution Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant WHEREAS, the Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant (the plant) produces a reliable, reasonable cost, environmentally sound electric-supply, and is an important component to a diverse energy mix that is critical to the Community, State and nation; and WHEREAS, the plant generates about 600 megawatts (MW), enough power to supply about 600,000 homes or 10 percent of the energy used by Xcel Energy customers in Minnesota; and WHEREAS, the plant employs more than 500 people full time; and WHEREAS, the plant is-li6ensed t'op'eriai lo September 20'10'ahd Xcel Energy is seeking license renewal for up to 20 years from the Nuclear Regulatory Agency; and WHEREAS, the plant is operated by Nuclear Management Company (NMC) for Excel Energy; and WHEREAS, the plant spent fuel is stored in a pool Within the plant. NMC is planning to construct a temporary storage facility, Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation (ISFSI) on the plant site; and WHEREAS, the ISFSI is needed whether plant operating license renewal is granted or the plant is decommissioned; NOW,'THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED jhat'th&Td'wn'of B igitak-Sherburne.County, supports the license renewal to continue operations for up to 2 years, and '

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town of Big Lake strongly supports, and recommends construction of an Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation (ISFSI) at the plant site to be used until a National Storage site is selected and constructed or reclamation technology is developed to reclaim energy from spent fuel.

Adopted by the Big Lake Township Board of Supervisors this 8th day of December, 2004.

Chai )

Ewald Perten, Chair Laura Hayes', Clerk The motion for adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly moved by Supervisor q16-ji , seconded by Supervisor *sl /,ie, After discussion thereof and upon a vote taken thereon, the following number of supervisors voted in favor 5 ; against G  ; abstained 0z whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.

STATE OF MINNESOTA Ss COUNTY OF SHERBURNE On this 8th day of December, 2004, before me, a Notary Public, within and for said County, personally appeared Ewald Petersen and Laura Hayes, to me personally known, being each duly sworn, did say that they are respectfully the Chairman of the Board and Town Clerk, of the Town of Big Lake, the municipal Township named in the foregoing instrument, was signed and sealed on behalf of said Township authority of its Town Board and they acknowledged said instrument to be the free act and deed of said municipal Township.

/ vSEAL NOTARY PUBLIC KENNETH .WARNEKE

@tl Notary Public Minnesota I'V b~mMlgsn ExPIte Jan.31.2005

CITY OF MONTICELLO RESOLUTION NO. 2004-81 A Resolution Supporting Construction of an Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation and License Renewal at the Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant Owned by Xcel Energy and Managed by Nuclear Management Company.

!J'HEREAS, a reliable, low cost and environmentally sound electric supply with a diverse energy mix is critical to economic well-being; and W1HEREAS, the Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant generates 610 megawatts of electricity, providing approximately 10% of the energy used by Xcel Energy customers in the State of Minnesota; and WHEREAS, the Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant provides nearly 500 full-time jobs and contributes significantly to the local and state economy; and WHEREAS, replacement of the Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant would result in an electric rate increase and significant increased emissions of carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxides and sulfur dioxide and; WHEREAS, the Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant is now, and will continue to be, a significant contributor to the local tax base, NOW THEREFOREBEITRESOLVED, That the City of Monticello go on record supporting construction of an Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation, and License Renewal at the Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant.

Adopted by the Monticello City Council this 25 th day of October, 2004.

Bruce Thielen, Mayor ATTEST:

Rick Wolfsteller, (ty Admiitao

AMLONTICELLO Monticello AIONTICELLO qHAMBERof C OMMERCE Chamber of Commerce qHAMBER of CQOMM1ERCE 205 Pine Street, P.O. Box 192, Monticello, MN 55362 Phone (763) 295-2700; Fax (763) 295-2705 Website: www.monticellochamber.com E-mail: infoGmonticellochamber.com 10-25-04 Resolution from the Monticello Chamber of Commerce We, the Monticello Chamber of Commerce, support construction of an Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation, and License Renewal of our local Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant, owned by Xcel Energy and managed by Nuclear Management Company.

WHEREAS, nuclear power is a reliable, low cost and environmentally sound source of electricity, and is an important factor in a diverse energy mix that is critical to our economic well-being; and WHEREAS: The Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant generates 610 megawatts of electricity, providing approximately 10% of the energy used by Xcel Energy customers in the State of Minnesota; and WHEREAS: The Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant provides nearly 500 full-time jobs and contributes significantly to the local and state economy; and WHEREAS: replacement of the Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant would result in an electric rate increase and significant increased emissions of carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxides and sulfur dioxide; and NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Monticello Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, go on record supporting construction of an Independent Spent Fuel Installation, and License Renewal at the Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant.

Monticello Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors TimYhitacre miehelcHtwig Michele Hertwig Bob Granski Miles Van Dyke Scott

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