ML13002A066

LTR-12-0838 - Ltr. Richard R. Luehrs Expresses Support for the Proposed Restart Plan and Operation of the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station

ML13002A066
Person / Time
Site:	San Onofre
Issue date:	12/19/2012
From:	Luehrs R Newport Beach, CA, Chamber of Commerce
To:	NRC/SECY
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LTR-12-0838
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9 OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY CORRESPONDENCE CONTROL TICKET Date Printed: Dec 28, 2012 14:15 PAPER NUMBER: LTR-12-0838 LOGGING DATE: 12/28/2012 ACTION OFFICE:

EDo 103: Lee-a's AUTHOR: Richard Luehrs (Newport Beach COC) eiv AFFILIATION: CA ADDRESSEE: CHRM Allison Macfarlane cc'd

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Expresses support for the proposed restart plan and operation of the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station ACTION: Appropriate DISTRIBUTION: RF LETTER DATE: 12/19/2012 ACKNOWLEDGED No SPECIAL HANDLING:

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NEWPORT BEACH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Building on a Century of Service December 19, 2012 Congressman Darrell Issa 2347 Rayburn House Office Building Washington D.C. 20515 Re: San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station Unit 2

Dear Congressman Issa:

On behalf of the Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce and our 700 members, I am writing to express our support for the proposed restart plan and operation of the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station Unit 2. (SONGS)

The Chamber and its members have seen the continued high cost of power in the State and the negative economic impact these high prices have on our local economy. The Chamber believes that Southern California Edison should be allowed to restart and operate SONGS as proposed.

Today the California economy is facing a tough, uphill climb out of the recession. It is no surprise that companies have been leaving California in search of lower costs of doing business.

Nuclear power is one of the lowest-cost producers of baseload electricity and has a lower production cost than coal or natural gas which helps reduce the price of electricity for businesses.

Additionally, with growing electricity demand, businesses in California will need even more clean, reliable and efficient electricity to keep running without disruption. When operating, San Onofre provides up to 2,200 megawatts of electricity which equates to nearly 10% of the peak daily demand in the region. It also delivers "voltage support" which allows the grid to import more power from distant regions outside California. Electricity needs this constant pressure to keep the electrons flowing across the wires. Otherwise, there would be fluctuations and interruptions in electricity, and even blackouts.

Chamber staff attended the NRC's Public Meeting at the St. Regis Hotel in Dana Point in October and we saw a lack of concern on the part of the NRC regarding the impact to the local business community. We understand that for the business community to thrive, it must have access to affordable, reliable power.

Bringing SONGS back on line as proposed will go a long way to insuring the businesses have the power 1470 JAMBOREE ROAD, NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA 92660

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they require. We urge you to support the efforts of the Southern California Edison Company to bring this facility back on line as soon as possible.

Richard R. Luehrs President CC: Chairwoman Allison MacFarlane Senator Dianne Feinstein U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission United States Senate Mail Stop O-16G4 331 Hart Senate Office Building Washington D.C. 20555-0001 Washington D.C. 20510 Senator Barbara Boxer United States Senate 112 Hart Senate Office Building Washington D.C. 20510

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