ML16020A337

Comment (44) of J. Henry Lievens on Behalf of Monroe County, Mi, Board of Commissioners for DTE Electric Company'S Application for 20 Year Extension of Operating License for Enrico Fermi, Unit 2

ML16020A337
Person / Time
Site:	Fermi
Issue date:	11/24/2015
From:	Lievens J H Monroe County, MI, Board of Commissioners
To:	Bladey C K Rules, Announcements, and Directives Branch
References
80FR68881 00044, NRC-2014-0109
Download: ML16020A337 (2)

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J. Henry Lievens, Chairman." Monroe County Board of CommissionersRepresenting District 9.(734)-240-7003,, ; E-mail: henrylievens~gmail.comIIJ/1November 24, 2015 # Ms. Cindy BladeyOffice of AdministrationMail Stop: OWFN-12-H08United States Nuclear Regulatory CommissionWashington, DC 20555--0001.4~-9-/-2]U)c-,-Re: Docket ID NRC-2014-0109

Dear Ms. Bladey:

On behalf of the County of Monroe, Michigan, I am submitting these comments for therecord concerning Docket No. NRC-2014-0109 and the DTE Electric Company'sapplication for a 20-year extension of the operating license for the Enrico Fermi Unit 2nuclear power plant located in Newport, Michigan.Across Monroe County, there is widespread support for the application submitted by DTEEnergy for a licenise renewal for Fermi 2. Monroe County has a long and mutuallybene~ial relationship with DTE Energy and our support of the operating license extensionour level of confidence in the company to continue to safely operate theFor the past 28 years, DTE Energy has built a record of safely operating Fermi 2 andproduced nearly 200 billion kilowatt hours of electricity for our state.As measures are taken to reduce the amount of fossil fuel and related emissions thatcontribute to air pollution, we know the license renewal of Fermi 2 is a source of neededelectricity that is carbon-free. As the country and world grapples the challenges to ourenvironment and efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, we recognize nuclear powergeneration as the most practical source..of replacing base load capacity. Renewing thislicense will maintain the existing generating capacity in our state and at the same timeprovide a cost-effective way to ensure a reliable supply of electricity for southeastMichigan for citizens and businesses.This letter of support also recognizes that DTE Energy and the Fermi 2 Nuclear Powerplant and its employees are important to the economic and social fabric of Monroe County.The plant is an economic asset, providing well-paying jobs for thousands of men and-women, contributing millions of dollars in tax revenues to local units of government, andthe ~employees contribute thousands of hours of volunteer services to dozens of localcharities."-A-decision to contrary in renewing the operating license would have widespreadnegative economic impac~t t~o the region of southeast Michigan.On behalf of the County of Monroe, its citizens and the many interests positively served bythe continued operation of the DTE Energy Fermi 2 Nuclear Power plant, I acknowledgeo IC,, 0.0t' II November 24, 2015Page 2'- ~DTE Energy for the vision to seek the operating license renewal. The long-term viability ofour-tate4 and region depends on sources of reliable energy and these include a mixedpcrtfolio-"l includes nuclear power. We support the continued operation of this plant forthe next 20 years.- --jYour support will be appreciated.Sincerely,eny~evens, Chairmannroe County Board of Commissioners J. Henry Lievens, Chairman." Monroe County Board of CommissionersRepresenting District 9.(734)-240-7003,, ; E-mail: henrylievens~gmail.comIIJ/1November 24, 2015 # Ms. Cindy BladeyOffice of AdministrationMail Stop: OWFN-12-H08United States Nuclear Regulatory CommissionWashington, DC 20555--0001.4~-9-/-2]U)c-,-Re: Docket ID NRC-2014-0109

Dear Ms. Bladey:

On behalf of the County of Monroe, Michigan, I am submitting these comments for therecord concerning Docket No. NRC-2014-0109 and the DTE Electric Company'sapplication for a 20-year extension of the operating license for the Enrico Fermi Unit 2nuclear power plant located in Newport, Michigan.Across Monroe County, there is widespread support for the application submitted by DTEEnergy for a licenise renewal for Fermi 2. Monroe County has a long and mutuallybene~ial relationship with DTE Energy and our support of the operating license extensionour level of confidence in the company to continue to safely operate theFor the past 28 years, DTE Energy has built a record of safely operating Fermi 2 andproduced nearly 200 billion kilowatt hours of electricity for our state.As measures are taken to reduce the amount of fossil fuel and related emissions thatcontribute to air pollution, we know the license renewal of Fermi 2 is a source of neededelectricity that is carbon-free. As the country and world grapples the challenges to ourenvironment and efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, we recognize nuclear powergeneration as the most practical source..of replacing base load capacity. Renewing thislicense will maintain the existing generating capacity in our state and at the same timeprovide a cost-effective way to ensure a reliable supply of electricity for southeastMichigan for citizens and businesses.This letter of support also recognizes that DTE Energy and the Fermi 2 Nuclear Powerplant and its employees are important to the economic and social fabric of Monroe County.The plant is an economic asset, providing well-paying jobs for thousands of men and-women, contributing millions of dollars in tax revenues to local units of government, andthe ~employees contribute thousands of hours of volunteer services to dozens of localcharities."-A-decision to contrary in renewing the operating license would have widespreadnegative economic impac~t t~o the region of southeast Michigan.On behalf of the County of Monroe, its citizens and the many interests positively served bythe continued operation of the DTE Energy Fermi 2 Nuclear Power plant, I acknowledgeo IC,, 0.0t' II November 24, 2015Page 2'- ~DTE Energy for the vision to seek the operating license renewal. The long-term viability ofour-tate4 and region depends on sources of reliable energy and these include a mixedpcrtfolio-"l includes nuclear power. We support the continued operation of this plant forthe next 20 years.- --jYour support will be appreciated.Sincerely,eny~evens, Chairmannroe County Board of Commissioners