The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has established a page on the
agency’s website containing information about the agency’s increased
oversight of the Pilgrim nuclear power plant.
In September
2015, the NRC announced that Pilgrim had moved to Column 4 of the Action
Matrix used to determine the level and types of inspections to be
performed at any given plant. Pilgrim, which is located in Plymouth,
Mass., made that transition after an inspection finding designated as
“White,” or of low to moderate safety significance, was finalized for
the facility. The finding overlapped with two earlier findings that were
also of low to moderate safety significance, resulting in an NRC
determination that the plant should be in Column 4, also known as the
Multiple/Repetitive Degraded Cornerstone Column, and therefore subject
to additional oversight.
Among the items on the web page are
background information, schedules, NRC correspondence related to the
increased oversight, inspection reports and other key documents. As the
oversight process moves forward, newly released documents will be added
to the page.
The exact address for the web page is: http://www.nrc.gov/info-finder/reactors/pilg/special- oversight.html.
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Friday, February 26, 2016
Turning Millions of Dollars into Billions for Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency in Pennsylvania
How a Green Bank Could Help Pennsylvania Affordably Meet Its Clean Power Plan Goals:
Union of Concerned Scientists, February 4, 2016
HARRISBURG (February 4, 2016) – Creating a “green bank” in Pennsylvania could help the state affordably comply with new federal power plants rules by leveraging $135 million in public funds into $4.2 billion in private investments in renewable energy and energy efficiency over the next 15 years, according to a new analysis "Green Banks: Transforming Clean Energy Finance in Pennsylvania." In addition, a green bank in Pennsylvania could support the deployment of 780 megawatts of new solar power, save homes and businesses $375 million on their annual electricity bills due to energy efficiency investments, and reduce Pennsylvania’s carbon emissions by 4.8 million tons per year—the equivalent of taking more than 930,000 cars off the road—or 11 percent of the emission reductions that Pennsylvania must achieve to comply with the Clean Power Plan
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Union of Concerned Scientists, February 4, 2016
HARRISBURG (February 4, 2016) – Creating a “green bank” in Pennsylvania could help the state affordably comply with new federal power plants rules by leveraging $135 million in public funds into $4.2 billion in private investments in renewable energy and energy efficiency over the next 15 years, according to a new analysis "Green Banks: Transforming Clean Energy Finance in Pennsylvania." In addition, a green bank in Pennsylvania could support the deployment of 780 megawatts of new solar power, save homes and businesses $375 million on their annual electricity bills due to energy efficiency investments, and reduce Pennsylvania’s carbon emissions by 4.8 million tons per year—the equivalent of taking more than 930,000 cars off the road—or 11 percent of the emission reductions that Pennsylvania must achieve to comply with the Clean Power Plan
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Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station, Unit 3 - Issuance Of Amendment RE: Safety Limit Minimum Critical Power Ratio Change (CAC No. MF6169)
Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station, Unit 3 - Issuance Of Amendment
RE: Safety Limit Minimum Critical Power Ratio Change (CAC No. MF6169)
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Thursday, February 25, 2016
Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station, Unit 2 - Issuance of Amendment Re: Safety Limit Minimum Critical Power Ratio Change (CAC No. MF5383)
Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station, Unit 2 - Issuance of Amendment Re:
Safety Limit Minimum Critical Power Ratio Change (CAC No. MF5383)
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Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station - Integrated Inspection Report 05000277/2015004 and 05000278/2015004
Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station - Integrated Inspection Report 05000277/2015004 and 05000278/2015004
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Friday, January 8, 2016
PA DEP News Release : Pennsylvania Residents Urged to Test Homes for Radon
Pennsylvania Residents Urged to Test Homes for Radon
HARRISBURG -- The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) today urged all Pennsylvanians to test their homes for radon, a deadly radioactive gas that’s the leading cause of lung cancer in non-smokers in the United States. DEP also urged residents to take action to reduce radon levels in their homes if they are high.
“Due to our geology, radon is found everywhere in Pennsylvania. For that reason, we urge residents to test their homes to protect themselves and their family’s health,” said DEP Secretary John Quigley. “Winter is the best time to test your home for radon because doors and windows are typically closed and tightly sealed, producing the most accurate results.”
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HARRISBURG -- The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) today urged all Pennsylvanians to test their homes for radon, a deadly radioactive gas that’s the leading cause of lung cancer in non-smokers in the United States. DEP also urged residents to take action to reduce radon levels in their homes if they are high.
“Due to our geology, radon is found everywhere in Pennsylvania. For that reason, we urge residents to test their homes to protect themselves and their family’s health,” said DEP Secretary John Quigley. “Winter is the best time to test your home for radon because doors and windows are typically closed and tightly sealed, producing the most accurate results.”
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Petition of PPL Electric Utilities Corporation for Approval of a Distribution System Improvement Charge - Docket No. P-2012-2325034
Petition of PPL Electric Utilities Corporation for Approval of a
Distribution System Improvement Charge - Docket No. P-2012-2325034
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