ML20084G213

Requests Resumption of Caseload Forecasts for Facilities. Independent Caseload Forecasts Useful in Estimating Project Costs,Scheduling Plant Audits & Preparing Rate Cases

ML20084G213
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Site:	Wolf Creek, Callaway, 05000000
Issue date:	04/19/1984
From:	Steinmeier W MISSOURI, STATE OF
To:	Palladino N NRC COMMISSION (OCM)
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Mr. Nunzio Palladino, Chairman wituAu o sTuNuutR United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission CHARLO MUsCRAVt A AN c tttR gg Re: NRC Caseload Forecast Program iAurs u nscutR

Dear Mr. Palladino:

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• • "*""" The Missouri Public Service Commission and Staff were dismayed to learn that the Nuclear Regulatory Commission is uARvty c. nuses discontinuing the practice of sending caseload forecasting secretary um 6 mhu mende MW.

ktNm RAGsDAM The Missouri Public Service Commission has the statutory c,=nic .i responsibility for the regulation of Kansas City Power and Light Company which owns a 47% interest in the Wolf Creek Generating Station and Union Electric Company which owns Callaway Plant Unit No. 1. Both Companies are seeking an operating license for authority to load fuel in their nuclear power plants sometime this year.

The Missouri Public Service Commission and Staff have found the independent caseload forecasts regarding project schedules very useful in estimating project costs, scheduling plant audits and preparing rate cases.

We urge the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to take the necessary steps to resume the caseload forecasts for Callaway Plant Unit No. 1 and Wolf Creek Generating Station.

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Sincerely, DC 0 2 William D. Steinmeier A PDR Chairman l WDS:ASC:nsh cc: Commissioner Victor Gilinsky Commissioner Thomas Roberts .

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Commissioner Frederick Bernthal' Missouri Congressional Delegation

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