ML14234A192

Comment (9) of Tim Walberg on Behalf of State of Michigan, 7th District Supporting DTE Electric Co., Fermi, Unit 2; Application for a 20 Years Extension of the Operating License

ML14234A192
Person / Time
Site:	Fermi
Issue date:	08/19/2014
From:	Walberg T State of MI, House of Representatives
To:	Bladey C K Rules, Announcements, and Directives Branch
References
79FR36837 00009, NRC-2014-0109
Download: ML14234A192 (2)

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ý00t10C of 31eprevncttatibeg W.af)jington, DC 20515-2207 August 19, 2014 Cindy Bladey Office of Administration Mail Stop: 3WFN-06-A44M U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 Re: Docket ID NRC-2014-0109 I am submitting these comments for the record concerning Docket No. NRC-2014-0109 and DTE Electric Company's application for a 20-year extension of the operating license for Enrico Fermi Unit 2.As the federal representative of Michigan's 7th District, I have heard significant support for the license renewal of Fermi 2, particularly in Monroe County. Fermi 2 represents a safe and reliable source of energy for our state in addition to an economic anchor for our community, and I urge the Commission to authorize the license renewal to ensure a dependable supply of electricity for southeast Michigan in the years to come.For over 25 years, Fermi 2 has provided a substantial amount of energy to meet the needs of DTE's customers.

At 1,100 megawatts of generating capacity -30% of Michigan's total nuclear capacity -replacing this source of power would come at a great cost to many families and businesses in Michigan.Fermi 2 has already demonstrated its ability to be a secure, reliable, long-term, and inexpensive source of electricity for southeast Michigan.

Additionally, its presence and its employees contribute to the economic and social vitality of Monroe County, which has benefited from good-paying jobs, considerable philanthropic efforts, and millions of dollars in local tax revenues.The premature retirement of Fermi 2 would have significant consequences for the people of Monroe County and the entire region and DTE Energy should be recognized for anticipating Michigan's future energy needs in pursuing the license renewal. I believe nuclear energy and Enrico Ferni Unit 2 are vitally important to my constituents and Michigan's energy future, and I hope the Commission will expeditiously approve this extension.

Sincerely, Tim Walberg Member of C ress%VAZINGQN.

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