ML14205A009

Comment (1) of Robert Tompkins on Dear Alliance on NRC-2014-0109 and the DTE Electric Company'S Application for a 20-year Extension of the Operating License for Enrico Fermi, Unit 2

ML14205A009
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Site:	Fermi
Issue date:	07/24/2014
From:	Tompkins R DEAR (The Detroit Edison Alliance of Retirees)
To:	Bladey C K Acquisition Management Division
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79FR36837 00001, NRC-2014-0109
Download: ML14205A009 (1)

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{{#Wiki_filter:D E A R Detroit Edison and MichCon retireesAn Alliance of DTE Energy Retirees working to preserve our hard earned benefitsJuly 24, 2014 m-Cindy Bladey CK- NOOffice of Administration TI -Mail Stop: 3WFN-06-A44M -:U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 MiiRe: Docket ID NRC-2014-0109

Dear Ms. Bladey:

I am submitting these comments for the record concerning Docket No. NRC-2014-0109 and the DTE ElectricCompany's application for a 20-year extension of the operating license for Enrico Fermi Unit 2.I am president of DEAR, The Detroit Edison Alliance of Retirees representing over 11,000 retirees. DEAR isdedicated to speaking in a uniform and united voice in an effort to protect and maintain retirement benefits forall Detroit Edison, MCN and DTE Energy affiliate retirees. The DEAR organization is not affiliated in anymanner with DTE Energy Company.While we are not "affiliated" with the company, as retirees we are very interested in anything that involves oraffects the financial health of DTE Energy and its ability to honor its obligations to its retirees -we want thecompany to succeed. Because many of us continue to be customers, we also want to see costs to customers asreasonable as possible. A 20-year license renewal would be the most effective strategy to achieving the goalfor the continued cost-effective production of the electricity upon which southeast Michigan depends.Because our members devoted their working lives to meeting the energy needs of Michigan's residents, wealso have strong feelings about the electric industry in Michigan and its future. Many DEAR members sharea concern about the volatility of fossil fuel prices. That's why we are heartened that DTE Energy hasformally applied to extend Fermi 2's operating license until 2045. Like all U.S. nuclear plants, Fermi 2 waslicensed to operate for 40 years. We know, however, that the 40-year license is reflective of the timespanover which most utilities amortize their assets. It has little or nothing to do with the useful life of the plant.We know that with appropriate investment and preventive maintenance, the useful life of a plant like Fermi 2,can be extended for many, many years. We encourage you to take that into consideration as you conduct yourexamination and reach your conclusions, being mindful that 73 earlier renewal applications have already beenapproved. Thank you for this opportunity to comment and for your consideration. Sincerely, Robert Tompkins-DEAR Board of Directors ..: .Bob Barrette, Bob Cabbie., Jan DeRyckere

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