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Category:INTERVENTION PETITIONS
MONTHYEARML20077P6411991-07-22022 July 1991
Petition for Hearing & Leave to Intervene.* Requests Petition for Hearing & Leave to Intervene & Lists Supporting Statements
ML20151W6251988-06-24024 June 1988
Intervenor Request to Withdraw Contention.* Request to Withdraw Admitted Contention 2 Re Dangers That Might Exist from Presence of Temporary Crane Installed in Spent Fuel Pool Storage Area.Concerns No Longer Considered Sensible
ML20149F1151988-02-0404 February 1988
NRC Staff Response to Amended Petition to Intervene.* Listed Proposed Contentions Inadmissable & Should Be Rejected. Contentions 4,5,6,8,11 & 15 Supported W/Adequate Bases & Should Be Admitted for Litigation.W/Certificate of Svc
ML20148C9921988-01-21021 January 1988
Request for Hearing & Petition for Leave to Intervene.* Expansion of Spent Fuel Facility Involves Significant Hazard Determination Which Requires Public Hearing & EIS Before Approval.Served on 880121
ML20207L9021987-01-0505 January 1987
Response of NRC Staff to Amended Request for Hearing Filed by J Paskavitch.* J Paskavitch Petition for Leave to Intervene as Amended Should Be Denied.Certificate of Svc Encl
ML20009G8351981-07-29029 July 1981
Addendum to 810720 Petition to Intervene.Certificate of Svc Encl
ML17212A3631981-07-0909 July 1981
Petition to Intervene in Const Licensing Proceeding.Outcome May Affect Rights & Opportunities Afforded Dade County Re Solid Waste Resource Recovery Project Pursuant to Contracts W/Resources Recovery,Inc.Certificate of Svc Encl
ML17212A2541981-06-26026 June 1981
Partial Response in Opposition to Parsons & Whittemore 810424 Petition for Leave to Intervene.Petition Is Untimely & Fails to Show Sufficient Interest.Certificate of Svc & Supporting Matl Encl
ML17209B1461981-05-26026 May 1981
Response in Opposition to Fl Cities 810407 Petition to Intervene & for Consolidation.Petition Is Moot & Addresses Issues Beyond Scope of Proceeding.No Finding of Significant Change Warranted.Certificate of Svc Encl
ML17212A2551981-05-0606 May 1981
Response in Opposition to Parsons & Whittemore Petition to Intervene in Spent Fuel Pool Mod Hearing.Petition Seeks to Raise Antitrust Issues.Allegations Are W/O Basis in Factor or Law.Certificate of Svc & Affidavit Encl
ML17209A9911981-04-24024 April 1981
Petition to Intervene in Ongoing Const Licensing Proceeding & Request for Limited Antitrust Hearing
ML17209A9701981-04-16016 April 1981
Response Opposing Hs Wells 810323 Ltr Petition to Intervene. Ltr Does Not Clearly State Desire to Intervene & Participate & Fails to Meet Interest Requirement.Notice of Appearance & Certificate of Svc Encl
ML17266A4281981-04-0707 April 1981
Petition to Intervene & Request for Hearing.Commission Should Hold Limited Antitrust Hearing.Certificate of Svc Encl
ML17266A4261981-04-0707 April 1981
Petition to Intervene in OL Proceeding.Intervenors Have Been Granted Intervention in CP Proceeding & Request Intervention Here as Protective Matter.W/Encls & Certificate of Svc
ML17209A9721981-03-23023 March 1981
Petition to Intervene in OL Proceeding
1991-07-22
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Category:RESPONSES & CONTENTIONS
MONTHYEARML20077P6411991-07-22022 July 1991
Petition for Hearing & Leave to Intervene.* Requests Petition for Hearing & Leave to Intervene & Lists Supporting Statements
ML20151W6251988-06-24024 June 1988
Intervenor Request to Withdraw Contention.* Request to Withdraw Admitted Contention 2 Re Dangers That Might Exist from Presence of Temporary Crane Installed in Spent Fuel Pool Storage Area.Concerns No Longer Considered Sensible
ML20149F1151988-02-0404 February 1988
NRC Staff Response to Amended Petition to Intervene.* Listed Proposed Contentions Inadmissable & Should Be Rejected. Contentions 4,5,6,8,11 & 15 Supported W/Adequate Bases & Should Be Admitted for Litigation.W/Certificate of Svc
ML20148C9921988-01-21021 January 1988
Request for Hearing & Petition for Leave to Intervene.* Expansion of Spent Fuel Facility Involves Significant Hazard Determination Which Requires Public Hearing & EIS Before Approval.Served on 880121
ML20207L9021987-01-0505 January 1987
Response of NRC Staff to Amended Request for Hearing Filed by J Paskavitch.* J Paskavitch Petition for Leave to Intervene as Amended Should Be Denied.Certificate of Svc Encl
ML20009G8351981-07-29029 July 1981
Addendum to 810720 Petition to Intervene.Certificate of Svc Encl
ML17212A3631981-07-0909 July 1981
Petition to Intervene in Const Licensing Proceeding.Outcome May Affect Rights & Opportunities Afforded Dade County Re Solid Waste Resource Recovery Project Pursuant to Contracts W/Resources Recovery,Inc.Certificate of Svc Encl
ML17212A2541981-06-26026 June 1981
Partial Response in Opposition to Parsons & Whittemore 810424 Petition for Leave to Intervene.Petition Is Untimely & Fails to Show Sufficient Interest.Certificate of Svc & Supporting Matl Encl
ML17209B1461981-05-26026 May 1981
Response in Opposition to Fl Cities 810407 Petition to Intervene & for Consolidation.Petition Is Moot & Addresses Issues Beyond Scope of Proceeding.No Finding of Significant Change Warranted.Certificate of Svc Encl
ML17212A2551981-05-0606 May 1981
Response in Opposition to Parsons & Whittemore Petition to Intervene in Spent Fuel Pool Mod Hearing.Petition Seeks to Raise Antitrust Issues.Allegations Are W/O Basis in Factor or Law.Certificate of Svc & Affidavit Encl
ML17209A9911981-04-24024 April 1981
Petition to Intervene in Ongoing Const Licensing Proceeding & Request for Limited Antitrust Hearing
ML17209A9701981-04-16016 April 1981
Response Opposing Hs Wells 810323 Ltr Petition to Intervene. Ltr Does Not Clearly State Desire to Intervene & Participate & Fails to Meet Interest Requirement.Notice of Appearance & Certificate of Svc Encl
ML17266A4281981-04-0707 April 1981
Petition to Intervene & Request for Hearing.Commission Should Hold Limited Antitrust Hearing.Certificate of Svc Encl
ML17266A4261981-04-0707 April 1981
Petition to Intervene in OL Proceeding.Intervenors Have Been Granted Intervention in CP Proceeding & Request Intervention Here as Protective Matter.W/Encls & Certificate of Svc
ML17209A9721981-03-23023 March 1981
Petition to Intervene in OL Proceeding
1991-07-22
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Category:LEGAL TRANSCRIPTS & ORDERS & PLEADINGS
MONTHYEARL-99-201, Comment Supporting Proposed Rules 10CFR50 & 72 Re Reporting Requirements for Nuclear Power Reactors.Fpl Followed Development of NEI Comments on Rulemaking & Endorse These Comments1999-09-0707 September 1999
Comment Supporting Proposed Rules 10CFR50 & 72 Re Reporting Requirements for Nuclear Power Reactors.Fpl Followed Development of NEI Comments on Rulemaking & Endorse These Comments
ML20206H4441999-05-0303 May 1999
Comment Opposing Proposed Rules 10CFR170 & 10CFR171 Re Rev of Fy 1999 Fee Schedules
ML20205J0461999-04-0101 April 1999
Comment Supporting Proposed Draft Std Review Plan on Foreign Ownership,Control & Domination.Util Supports Approach Set Forth in SRP Toward Reviewing Whether Applicant for NRC License Owned by Foreign Corp.Endorses NEI Comments
ML20205B3771999-03-16016 March 1999
Comment Opposing PRM 50-64 Re Liability of Joint Owners of Npps.Util Endorses Comments of NEI & Urges Commission to Deny Petition for Rulemaking
ML17355A2511999-03-0909 March 1999
Comment Supporting Amend to Policy & Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions Re Treatment of Severity Level IV Violations at Power Reactors.Util Also Endorses Comments of NEI on Revs
L-98-306, Comment Opposing Proposed Rule 10CFR50 Re Requirements for Monitoring Effectiveness of Maint at NPP1998-12-10010 December 1998
Comment Opposing Proposed Rule 10CFR50 Re Requirements for Monitoring Effectiveness of Maint at NPP
L-98-272, Comment on Draft Reg Guide DG-4005, Preparation of Suppl Environ Repts for Applications to Renew Nuclear Power Plant Operating Licenses1998-10-28028 October 1998
Comment on Draft Reg Guide DG-4005, Preparation of Suppl Environ Repts for Applications to Renew Nuclear Power Plant Operating Licenses
L-98-252, Comment Supporting Proposed Rules 10CFR2 & 51 Re Streamlined Hearing Process for NRC Approval of License Transfers.Fpl Also Endorses Comments of NEI on Proposed Rule1998-10-0606 October 1998
Comment Supporting Proposed Rules 10CFR2 & 51 Re Streamlined Hearing Process for NRC Approval of License Transfers.Fpl Also Endorses Comments of NEI on Proposed Rule
L-98-248, Comment Supporting Statement of Policy on Conduct of Adjudicatory Proceedings.Fpl Also Endorses Comments of NEI on Policy Statement1998-10-0505 October 1998
Comment Supporting Statement of Policy on Conduct of Adjudicatory Proceedings.Fpl Also Endorses Comments of NEI on Policy Statement
ML17229A7551998-05-29029 May 1998
Comment Opposing Proposed Communication Re Augmented Insp of Pressurized Water Reactor Class 1 High Pressure Safety Injection Piping
ML20217P6691998-04-0202 April 1998
Comment Opposing Proposed Rule 10CFR50 Re Industry Codes & Standards,Amended Requirements
ML17354A8741998-03-27027 March 1998
Comment Opposing Proposed Generic Communication,Lab Testing of nuclear-grade Activated Charcoal (M97978)
ML20216C1991998-03-0303 March 1998
Comment on Proposed Generic Communication Re Yr 2000 Readiness of Computer Sys at Npps.Util Endorses Nuclear Energy Inst Comments.Comments Submitted on Behalf of Plant
ML17354B1061998-02-26026 February 1998
Submits Listed Requests for NRC EA Per 10CFR2.206 to Modify OLs for All FPL NPPs Until Licensee Can Demonstrate Open Communication Channels Exist Between NRC & Licensee.Also Requests EA to Address Alleged Discriminatory Practices
L-97-269, Comment on Pr 10CFR55, Initial Licensed Operator Exam Requirements1997-10-21021 October 1997
Comment on Pr 10CFR55, Initial Licensed Operator Exam Requirements
L-97-265, Comment on Proposed Rules 10CFR50 & 73, Frequency of Reviews & Audits for Emergency Prepardness Programs Safeguards Contingency Plan & Security Programs for Np Reactors1997-10-14014 October 1997
Comment on Proposed Rules 10CFR50 & 73, Frequency of Reviews & Audits for Emergency Prepardness Programs Safeguards Contingency Plan & Security Programs for Np Reactors
ML20217M0751997-08-13013 August 1997
Licensee Response to Supplemental 10CFR2.206 Petitions Filed by Tj Saporito & National Litigation Consultants.Petition Provides No Basis for Extraordinary Relief Requested. Petition Should Be Denied.W/Certificate of Svc
ML17354A5181997-05-27027 May 1997
Licensee Response to 10CFR2.206 Petition Filed by Tj Saporito & National Litigation Consultants.Petition Should Be Denied,Based on Listed Info.W/Certificate of Svc
ML17354A5631997-05-17017 May 1997
Second Suppl to 970423 Petition Requesting Enforcement Against Listed Util Employees by Imposing Civil Penalties, Restricting Employees from Licensed Activities & Revoking Unescorted Access
ML17354A5611997-05-11011 May 1997
Suppl to 970423 Petition Requesting Enforcement Action Against Util Former Executive Vice President,Site Vice President & Maint Superintendent by Imposing Civil Monetary Penalty
ML17354A5651997-04-23023 April 1997
Requests That NRC Take EA to Modify,Suspend or Revoke FPL Operating Licenses for All Four Nuclear Reactors Until Licensee Can Sufficiently Demonstrate to NRC & Public That Employees Encouraged to Freely Raise Safety Concerns
ML20137R4681996-12-10010 December 1996
Transcript of 961210 Proceeding in Atlanta,Ga Re Predecisional EC Re Facility Activities.Pp 1-151.Supporting Documentation Encl
L-96-137, Comments on Proposed Rule 10CFR50, Reliability & Availability Info for Risk-Significant Sys & Equipment1996-06-0606 June 1996
Comments on Proposed Rule 10CFR50, Reliability & Availability Info for Risk-Significant Sys & Equipment
IR 05000335/19960031996-03-0808 March 1996
Transcript of 960308 Hearing in Atlanta,Ga Re NRC Insp Repts 50-335/96-03 & 50-389/96-03.Pp 1-101.Supporting Documentation Encl
ML17228B3551995-12-0404 December 1995
Comment Opposing Proposed Generic Communication, Boraflex Degradation in SFP Storage Racks.
L-95-270, Comment Supporting Proposed Rules 10CFR2,50 & 51 Re Decommission of NPPs1995-10-15015 October 1995
Comment Supporting Proposed Rules 10CFR2,50 & 51 Re Decommission of NPPs
ML17228B2841995-09-12012 September 1995
Comment Supporting Rg DG-1043,Rev 2 to Rg 1.49, NPP Simulation Facilities for Use in Operator License Exams.
ML17228B2221995-07-13013 July 1995
Comment Supporting Proposed Generic Communication 10CFR50.54 Re Process for Changes to Security Plans W/O Prior NRC Approval
L-95-199, Comment Supporting Proposed Rule 10CFR50 Re Changes in Frequency Requirements for Emergency Planning & Preparedness Exercises from Annual to Biennial1995-07-10010 July 1995
Comment Supporting Proposed Rule 10CFR50 Re Changes in Frequency Requirements for Emergency Planning & Preparedness Exercises from Annual to Biennial
ML17353A2471995-06-27027 June 1995
Comments on Proposed Rule Re, Review of NRC Insp Rept Content,Format & Style.
ML17228B2101995-06-27027 June 1995
Comment Opposing Proposed GL Relocation of Pressure Temp Limit Curves & Low Temp Overpressure Protection Sys Limits.
ML20134N0421995-01-18018 January 1995
Partially Deleted Transcript of Interview W/J Kunkel on 950118 at Jensen Beach,Fl.Pp 1-40
ML20134N0621995-01-18018 January 1995
Partially Deleted Transcript of Interview W/A De Soiza on 950118 at Jensen Beach,Fl.Pp 1-40.Supporting Documentation Encl
ML20134N0281995-01-18018 January 1995
Partially Deleted Transcript of Interview W/Eo Poarch on 950118 at Jensen Beach,Fl.Pp 1-78
ML20134N0331995-01-18018 January 1995
Partially Deleted Transcript of Interview W/D Jacobs on 960118 in Jensen Beach,Fl.Pp 1-50
ML20134N0301995-01-18018 January 1995
Partially Deleted Transcript of Interview W/H Fagley on 950118 at Jensen Beach,Fl.Pp 1-63
ML17228A9851995-01-17017 January 1995
Comment Supporting Proposal to Issue GL Providing Guidance for Determining When analog-to-digital Replacement Can Be Performed Under Requirements of 10CFR50.59
L-94-325, Comment on Proposed Rule 10CFR50 Re Fracture Toughness Requirements for LWR Pressure Vessels.Endorses NEI Comments & Recommendations1994-12-29029 December 1994
Comment on Proposed Rule 10CFR50 Re Fracture Toughness Requirements for LWR Pressure Vessels.Endorses NEI Comments & Recommendations
L-94-329, Comment Supporting Proposed Rule 10CFR2 Re Policy Statement Rev, Policy & Procedure for Enforcement Actions; Policy Statement,Discrimination1994-12-22022 December 1994
Comment Supporting Proposed Rule 10CFR2 Re Policy Statement Rev, Policy & Procedure for Enforcement Actions; Policy Statement,Discrimination
L-94-304, Comment Supporting Proposed GL Re Reconsideration of Nuclear Power Plant Security Requirements for Internal Threat1994-12-0202 December 1994
Comment Supporting Proposed GL Re Reconsideration of Nuclear Power Plant Security Requirements for Internal Threat
ML17228A8751994-10-0303 October 1994
Comment Opposing Proposed Rule Re Pilot Program for NRC Recognition of Good Performance by Nuclear Power Plants
ML20072S5221994-08-25025 August 1994
Comment Opposing Petition for Rulemaking 9-2 Re Request for NRC to Revise Regulations of 10CFR9 to Provide Public Access to Info Held by Licensees But Not Submitted to NRC
L-94-206, Comment Opposing Proposed Change to Rule 10CFR26, Consideration of Changes to Fitness for Duty Requirements. Util Wants Current Scope of Drug Testing in 10CFR26 to Be Retained & Current Trustworthiness Programs to Be Improved1994-08-0909 August 1994
Comment Opposing Proposed Change to Rule 10CFR26, Consideration of Changes to Fitness for Duty Requirements. Util Wants Current Scope of Drug Testing in 10CFR26 to Be Retained & Current Trustworthiness Programs to Be Improved
ML20072B3251994-08-0101 August 1994
Comment Opposing Proposed Rule 10CFR26 Re Change Consideration of fitness-for-duty Requirements
L-94-150, Comment Supporting Petition for Rulemaking PRM-50-60 Re Amend to 10CFR50.54 by Changing Frequency W/Which Licensees Conduct Independent Reviews of Emergency Preparedness Program from Annually to Biennially1994-06-17017 June 1994
Comment Supporting Petition for Rulemaking PRM-50-60 Re Amend to 10CFR50.54 by Changing Frequency W/Which Licensees Conduct Independent Reviews of Emergency Preparedness Program from Annually to Biennially
ML17228A3121993-09-24024 September 1993
Answer of Florida Municipal Power Agency to FPL Response in Opposition to Petition for Enforcement Action. W/Vols I & II of Apps
ML17228A2981993-08-27027 August 1993
Response of Florida Power & Light Co in Opposition to Petition for Enforcement Action.
ML17309A7141993-07-0202 July 1993
Petition of Florida Municipal Power Agency for Declaration & Enforcement...Antitrust Licensing Conditions & to Impose Requirements by Order. W/Vols I & II of Apps to Petition
ML20045F2091993-06-24024 June 1993
Comment on Proposal Re Radiological Criteria for Decommissioning NRC-licensed Facilities.Supports Proposed Criteria
ML17349A8161993-04-22022 April 1993
Comment Endorsing NUMARC Comments Re Proposed Generic Communication, Availability & Adequacy of Design Bases Info.
1999-09-07
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UNITEDSTATESOFAMERICANUCLEARREGULATORY COiP'ISSION IntheiiatterofFLORIDAPOWER&LIGHTCOt&3QW(St.LuciePlant,UnitNo.2)DocketNo.50-389PETITIONFORLEAVETOINTERVENE ANDREQUSTFORHEARINGPursuantto10CFR52.714andtheCommission's March9,1981,noticeoreceiptofanapplication fromFloridaPower&LightCompany(FP&L)forafacilityoperating license,46Fed.Reg.15831,Parsons&Whittemore, Inc.(P&W)anditssubsidiary, Resources Recovery(DadeCounty),Inc.(RRD),jointlypetitionforleavetointervene inthisproceeding andrecuesttheCommission toholdalimitedantitrust hearing,asdescribed below,onFP&L'sapplication.
Thegroundsforthispetitionandreauestaresetforthbelowandsomeofthemareelaborated uponintheaccompanying brief.IDENTIYOFPETITIONERS (1)P&WisaNewYorkcorporation engagedinavarietyofindust'alactivities intheUnitedStatesandthroughout theworld.Oneofweactivities inwhichP&Wand itssubsidiaries areengagedistheconstruction andoperation.-:,
-.offacilities forprocessing solidwaste.(2)RRDisaDelawarecorporation thatiswhollyownedbyP&W.RRDhasrecentlycompleted the'coKstruction ofasolidwasteprocessing facilityinDadeCounty,Florida.Itisanticipated thatthefacilitywillprocessupto18,000tonsofsolidwasteperweek,convertcombustible materials intorefuse-derived fuel,burnthefueltoraisesteam,andgenerateelectricity.
Thefacilityhasaninstalled nameplate electricgeneration capacityofapproximately 76megawatts.
Itisaaualifying smallpowerproduction zacilitywithinthemeaningozSection201ofthePublicUtilityRegulatory PoliciesActof1978(PURPA),16U.S.C.5796,andtheimplementing regulations, 18CFRPart292(1980).INTERESTQFPETITIONERS INTHISPROCEEDING (3)Petitioners seektointervene inthisproceeding toprotecttheirrightsandther'ghtsosimilarly situatedentitiesunderPURPA,thefederalantitrust lawsandSection105coftheAtomicEnergyAct,asamended,42U.S;C.52135(c).ItisPetitioners'ontention thatifFPaLispermitted tooperateSt.LuciePlant,UnitNo.2,underthetermsoftheproposedSettlement Agreement pendinginNRCDocketNo.50-389A,
particularly SectionXrelatingtotransmiss'on
- services, theeffectuation ofanimportant aspectoffederalenergypolicyasreflected inPURPAmaybefrustrated anda"situation incon--sistentwiththeantitrust laws"maybecreatedormaintained.
42U.S.C.52135{c)(5).{5)Petitioners willbedirectlyimpactedbytheabove-described conseauences ofimplementing SectionZoftheproposedSettlement Agreement.
RRDhascompliedwiththerequirements ofPURPAandhastakenthenecessary stepsto,secure thebenefitstowhichitisentitled.
Ontriarch13,1981RRDnotifiedtheFederalEnergyRegulatory Commission (FERC)thatitisaQualified FaciliyundertheAct.AcopyofthatnoticewasservedthesamedayonFP&LwithacoveringletterinormingFP&LthatRRD"willbeginsalesofelectricenergytoFloridaPower&Lightonorafterninetydaysfromthedatehereof."(LettertoRobertTalionofFP&LfromGeorgeE.BoyhanofRRD;AppendixA).(6)RWhasalsosought"toexplorecompetitive opportunities forsalestootherelectricutilityentities."
Tothatend,RRDwroteFP&LonApril3,1981andaskedittoconfirmthatFP&L"villtransmitelectricity inbehalfofRRDtopoten-tialcustomers otherthanFP&L."Asauthority forreauiring FP&LtoprovideRRDwithtransmission
- services, RRDcitedtheantitrust lawsandtheproposedSettlement Agreement.
SeeLette-fromDavidBardin,CounselforP&WandRRD,toL.Christian Hauck,FP&L'sVicePresident, LegalAffairs{Appendix B).
(7)Asdescribed morefullybelow=an<.'-n Petitioners'ccompanying brief,SectionXotheproposed.
Settlement Agreement affectsPetitoners'bility tosecure.rtsfull.-rightsunderPURPAandtogainaccesstoFPGL'.s.-.transmission gridso'cancompetewithFPaLinthesale.ofelectricpower.Totheextentthattheoperating licensesoughtbyFP&Linthisproceeding incorporates SectionX,Petitioners willbedirectlyanddetrimentally affected.
POTENTIAL EFFECTSOFTHISPROCEEDING ONPZTITIONEPS'NTERESTS A.EffectsonPetitioners'URPA rights.(8)SectionXoftheSettlement Agreement, forthefirsttimeinanNRClicensing proceeding, pu"portstoconferbenefitsonQualifying Facilities withinthemeaningofPURPA.Inreality,thosebenefitsmaybeentirelyillusory; indeed,SectionXmayevenrequireRRDandotherQualifying Fac'1'ties toabandonvaluablePUPZArightstobenefitfromthetransmission servicesaffordedbySectionX.(9)Section210ofPURPAseekstoencourage co-genera-tionandsmallpowerproduction.
Itdoessobyconferring uponQualifying Facilities therighttoselltheirelecticaloutputtoanelectricutility,tointerconnect withautil'yandtobuyatretailfromtheutilityelectricpowerneededwithinthefacility.
Theimplementing regulations exemptQualified
=acilities rommostutility-type regulations toencourage
competitive entrybyindustrial concernsintothegeneration business.
CongressenactedthesePKVAprovisi.ons.
toovercomethereluctance ofelectrical utilities todobusinesswith.suchQualifying Facilities onaneconomically viab3.ebasis.One.oftheimportant effectsofPURPAisthefacilitation and.encourage-4/mentofcompetition fromnewelectrical powersources,.
(10)SectionXappearstoadvancethepr'nciples summarized inparagraph (9)abovebyrequiring FP&Ltotransmitpower"(5)fromanyqualifying cogeneration facilityorsmallpowerproduction facil'y(asdefinedbytheFederalEnergyRegulatory Commission in1SCFRPart292,SubpartB)withwhichCompanyisinterconnected toaneighboring entityorneighboring distribution system,..."Thatcommitment totransmitpower,however,isconditioned uponaQualifying Facility's forfeiture ofvaluablerightsunderPURPA.Speciically,underSectionZ(a)(5)theQualifying Facilitymustarrangetorece'veanysalesofbackuppowerandmaintenance powerfromtheneighboring entityorneighboring distribution systemtowhichtransmission servicesareprovided.
Thatcondition wouldforceRRDandotherQualifying Facilities toabandontheirrighttosellalloftheirelectricpoweratthebuyer'savoidedcosts,underthe"/Severalprovisions ofPURPAhavebeenrecentlyhelduncon-stitutional byJudgeHaroldCoxoftheUnitedStatesDistrictCourtfortheSouthernDistrictofMississippi, Mississiaoi v.PERE,Civ.ActionNo.J79-02212(c),
(Peb.19,991Petiioners'ounsel havebeeninformedthat&eSolicitor GeneralintendstoappealthatdecisiondirectlytotheSupremeCourt.
termsofPURPAandtobuyatretailfromFP&Lig:accoraance.
Iwiththe3.atter's ob3.igations toprovideallof;theenergy-neededbytheQualifying Facilities.
{11)Byplacingrestictionsontheprovision oftransmission servicestoQualifying Facilitieswhichdonotapplyto"neighboring entities,"
SectionXunfairlyandunrea-sonablydiscriminates againstQualifying Fac'lities.
AlthoughPetitioners believethattheRRDfacilityinDade-County iqbothaQualifying Facilityanda"neighboring entity-,'-'anguage ofsubsection X(a)(5)mightbeconstrued byFP&Lasdiminishing rightsthathadbeenconferred bytheothersubsections.
(12)Subsection
{b)oSectionXintroduces afurtherrestriction oftherightsconferred onneighboring entitiesandQualifying Facilities.
Thatprovision statesthat"Nothinginthislicenseshall.beconstrued torequireCompanytowheepowerandenergytoorfromaretailcustomer.
Althouhtheg'1restriction shou3.dbeinterpreted onlyasalimitonretaicustomers whicharenotinthegeneratio nbusiness, aclar'i-cationormodification tothiseffectisessentia3.
toassurethattheprovisowillnotforceaQualifying
- Facility, exercising itsrighttopurchasee3.ectxicity atretail,tocutatsel~offfromtheneededtransmission sexvices.
B.Antitrust Effects(13)FP&Lpossesses monopolistic contxoloveolovertheandeasternprovision ozran"ransmission servicesinsouthernFior'a.
(14)SectionXoftheSettlement Agreement
-issowrittenastoaffordFP&Lunreasonable opportunities-
-toconstrue-.:theprovisions contained thereininaway.Matwould.defeat.theirprocompetitive objective, therebymaintaining FP&L'monopoly.
powerovertransmission services.
(15)Theunreasonable andunfairdiscrimination betweenQualifying Facilities andothergenerators ofelectricity described inparagraph (13.)above,wouldplacePetitioners andothersimilarly situatedentitiesatacompetitive disadvantage.
(16)Subsect'on Z(a)oftheSettlement Agreement, particularly conditions (3),(4),and(5),giveFP&Lexcessive discretionary latitudeindenyingPetitioners andothersimilarly situatedentitiesaccesstoFP&L'stransmission grid,therebyPenablingFP&LtopreventPetitioners andothersfromsellingtheirgenerated electricity tomunicipal utilities.
(17)Theeffectsdescribed inparagraphs (13)through(16)abovearemorefullyanalyzedintheaccompanying brief.TheysupportPetitioners'ontention thatimplementation oftheSettlement Agreement aswrittenwouldsignificantly changeFP&L'sactivities andproposedactivities withinthemeaningofSection105coftheAtomicEnergyAct,asamended,42U.S.C.52135(c)(2),requiring theCommission toholdanantitrust hearingatthistime.Thesenewanticompetitive activities areparticularly invidious since,onceapproved,,
theywillappeartohavethesanctionofNRCandtheJusticeDepartment.
Thatfactcoupled withthesuperficial impetustocompetition affordedbythe':--.SectionXtransmission provisions makeitcriticalthat-the-.;
positionofQualifying Facilities underPKUA.-betakenintoaccountbeforetheoperating licenseissues.NATUREOFPETITIONERS'IGHTS UNDERTMATONICENERGYACTTOINTERVENE (18)Petitioners areentitledtointervene inth'sproceeding pursuanttoSections105cand189oftheAtomicEnergyAct,asamended,42U.S.C.552135(c),2239.Section.189statesthat"theComm'ssion shallgrantahearingupontherequestofanypersonwhoseinterestmaybeaffectedbytheproceeding, andshalladmitanysuchpersonasapartytosuchproceeding."
Asdescribed inparagraphs (8)to(17)above,Petitioners'UR?A rightsandtheircompetitive interests w'lbedirectlyimpactedbytheissuanceofanoperating facil'ylicensecontaining, orsubjectto,theconditions oftheSett'e-mentAgreement.
Therefore, theyshouldbepermitted tointer-veneandbeheardtoprotectthoserightsandinterests andthe*/rightsandinterests ofothersimilarly situatedentities.
(19)Section105coftheAtomicEnergyActprovidesanadditional statutory basisforintervening andseekinga~/ThestaffoftheFloridaPublicServiceCommission hasestimated thattheFloridacapacityforQualifying Facilityprojectsapproaches 2700megawatts.
lissues.Thatsectionrequiresthatanhearingontheantitrustissues.4ldattheoperat'ng licensestageifantitrust reviewbe.ea'nthelicensee's activities orproposed"s'gnificant changesineicei~~ttothepreviousrevaewyactivatzes haveoccurredsubsequen oconnection wit.t:heCommission
...inconnthAttorneyGeneralandthee~~~efacil'ty."
Thesignifacan theconstruction permitforthefaci'.tbFPSL'sintendedamplemmentation ofthechangesbroughtaboutydtheireffectsuponPetitioners, asSettlement Agreement andtheareehs(13)to(17aove7)bveandintheaccompany-described inparagzaptheriht-toint:ervene fortheingbrae,gib'ivePetitioners therigananaandparticipating in,tblishingtheneedfor,anpurposeofesait:reviewunderSection105c.secondantitrusrSOFPROCEEDING ASTORFICHSHTOINTERVENE PETITIONERS NIektointervene intheinstant(20)Petitioners seektoanervtingtheLicensing thelimitedpurposeofassasiroceeding foreipuatefullytheconsequences ofBoardandethCommission toevaluatefuyseent.InsedSettlement Agreement.
'onXoftheproposeeimplementing SectitoJeheardastoSectionZ'articuar,tonthee-p1Petitioners wishtoJeeartonthePUP>Arightsandcomp-tialldetrimental impactonthefPetitioners andothethersimaarytitiveinterests oeQualifying Facilities.
notbelievethatatrial-type
{21)Petitioners donoteiev"h~ing1reuiredhere.Theyare"h~ingisnecessari yreqantitrust hearing
10preparedtoaccepttherecordasdeveloped todate,andwouldnotaskthatitbereopened.
Petitioners seek.onlytosupple-mentthat.record,inanymannertheCommission deemsappropriate, topresenttheirevidencetotheCommission and-toarguetheir.positionbaseduponthesupplemented record..Petitioners'.
evidencewillincludePP&L'sanswerto,,thelettermarkedas'ppendixB,whichtheyhaverequested byApril17.(22)Astheaccompanying brief'pointsout,Petitioners'URPA rightsareinterrelated withtheir'ntitrust concerns.
ThePURPAr'hts,however,canbe.separately considered andprotected withoutanantitrust hearing,iftheCommission issoinclined.
OneofPetitioners'ontributions asintervenors willbetodemonstrate theinconsistencies betweentheSettlement Agreement andtherightsaffordedbyPURPA.(23)SincePetitioners'nterest intheproceeding islimitedtoSectionXoftheAgreement, theirrigntscouldbeeasilyandefficiently protected withoutunduedelayinthe'ssuanceofZP&L'soperating license.
11-CONCLUSXON Thispetitiontointervene shouldbegranted,andanorderallowingintervention shouldbeentered.Alimitedanti-N*trusthearing,asdescribed above,alsoshouldbeordered.Respectfully submitted, GeorgeR.KuciNarcGaryE3.len.SwardArent,Pox,Kintner,Plotkin6Kahn1815HStreet,N.N.washington, D.C.20006(202)857-6000April7,3.983.CounselforPetitioners
