“No Meltdown Yet” is too high a threshold to judge a nuclear power plant’s safety record An NC WARN report on new and continuing problems at Shearon Harris The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission sent its annual Assessment Report to Harris officials on March 1, 2007. It listed …
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Update on Harris Fire Violations – Endless Delay – Fact Sheet by NC WARN
A FACT SHEET BY NC WARN The Shearon Harris Nuclear Plant has increased its risk of a radiation disaster by violating federal fire safety regulations for 14 years – after promising for years to correct all vulnerabilities. 1. Fire is a leading risk factor for meltdown at US nuclear …
Fire Violations: Groups’ Response to NRC Proposed Ruling
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REACTOR REGULATION J.E. Dyer, Director In the Matter of Docket No. 50-400 CAROLINA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY – License No. NPF-63 Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant, Unit ______________________________________________________________________________ PETITIONERS’ RESPONSE TO PROPOSED DIRECTOR’S DECISION UNDER 10 C.F.R. 2.206 NOW COME …
Shifting New Plant Risks to Ratepayers: Duke Pushes Commission – News Release by NC WARN
NEWS RELEASE February 15, 2007 Duke Energy Continues Push to Shift New Plant Risks to Ratepayers Customers were burned by utilities’ mistakes in the 1980s; “CWIP” should remain abolished STATEMENT FROM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR JIM WARREN: The NC Utilities Commission received legal briefs this week on a request by Duke Energy …
NRC Lied About Risks of Air Attacks and Fires at U.S. Plants – Statement from NC WARN
*See Note to Editor & UCS Indictment of NRC
NRC Confirms Harris Not Meeting Minimum Fire Standards: Memo to Pols from NC WARN
*See Letter to Public Officials & (M.I.A. = Transcript of NRC Meeting Harris Fire)
State Board Confirms Harris Security Violations – News Release by NC WARN
NEWS RELEASE October 20, 2006 State Board Confirms Shearon Harris Security Violations Justice agency asserts authority over security licensing at all NC nuclear plants DURHAM, NC – A State licensing board cited a security contractor for violations involving the testing of guards at the Harris Nuclear Plant, and moved …
Customers to Bear Financial Risks of New Nuke Plants Under Utilities’ Plan – News Release by NC WARN and Partner Organizations
NEWS RELEASE October 11, 2006 Public Interest Groups Warn of “Power Bill Tax” That Could Exceed $20 Billion DURHAM, NC – Electricity customers could be saddled with billions of dollars in risky investments if Duke Energy succeeds in passing along uncapped “construction work in process” (CWIP) costs of new power …
Delaying With Fire: The Shearon Harris Nuclear Plant and 14 Years of Fire Safety Violations – Report by NC WARN and Partner Organizations
*See Report & (MIA = Attachment)
John Runkle’s Motion to Utilities Commission: N-plant Development $$
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA UTILITIES COMMISSION DOCKET NO. E-7, SUB 819 In the Matter of Application of Duke Power Company LLC d/b/a Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, for Authority to Recover Necessary Nuclear Generation COMMENTS OF THE PUBLIC ADVOCACY GROUPS Development Expenses and Request for Expedited Treatment PURSUANT TO NCUC Rule R1-19, …