A former Nuclear Regulatory commissioner was among the witnesses and a house hearing review read legislation that would revamp federal oversight and modernization of the Nuclear Power industry. Hearing is about one hour and 10 minutes. Legislative proposal to advance Nuclear Energy. Is each of you before your opening statements. We want to thank marvin for the great job is done and i think it to go on and look at other challenges at the end of this year. So we are delighted he is here. He served as president and chief executive since 2009. He has had a long and distinguished career advocating for the Nuclear Industry. Nuclear energy is an integral part of our policy. Energy is an integral part of our policy. The Current Fleet of roughly 100 operating Nuclear Power plants safely and reliably generates about 20 of our nations electricity. However, many are approaching the end of their current license and the revelatory costs are adding to challenging times. This outlook revives a timely
Revamp oversight and modernization of the u. S. Nuclear power industry. The hearing is about one hour and 10 minutes. Good morning. And welcome to our hearing on the legislative proposal to advance the use of Nuclear Energy. I want to thank all of our witnesses in advance, and i will be introducing each of you before your fiveminute opening statement. Marvin for to thank the great job he did at the Nuclear Energy institute. And i think it is his plan to go on and look at other challenges at the end of this year. So we are delighted he is here. He served as president and chief executive since 2009. He has had a long and distinguished career advocating for the Nuclear Industry. Energy is an integral part of our policy. The Current Fleet of roughly 100 operating Nuclear Power plants safely and reliably generates about 20 of our nations electricity. However, many are approaching the end of their current license and the revelatory costs are adding to challenging times. This outlook revives
Of course, mr. Chairman, todays bill is simply a discussion draft and we will need to hear from the nrc commissioners, themselves, before moving into a legislative process. But i look forward to todays hearing and i look forward to testimony from todays experts of mostly need for the changes outlined in the bill as well as the Practical Implications if these changes were, indeed, enacted. Thank you, mr. Chairman. I yield back the balance of my time. Gentleman yields back. This time i recognize mr. Kizinger for five minutes and if some others want some of your time, you might consider yielding. This will be fairly quick. Mr. Chairman, i want to taunk you for holding the hearing. I want to thank each of the witnesses for being here today. Its an important topic. As weve heard, Nuclear Power generates about 20 of electricity in the United States and in illinois its over 50 , including 60 of the nations carbonfree electricity. These plants are high performing, consistently having the highe
Call the order of regular meeting of Public Utilities commission todays date is tuesday, october 13, 2015, roll call please. Commissioner president caen commissioner vietor commissioner moran coordinating commissioner moran Vice President we have a quorum approval of the minutes of the minutes of september 22nd additions, deletions, or changes to the minutes seeing none, may i have a motion. So moved. All in favor, say i. I. Opposed . That motion carries we also have the minutes of september 25, 2015, the joint meeting of lafco and puc any additions or corrects. Move approve all in favor, say i. I. Opposed . That motion carries at this point, im calling for Public Comment on any item not on the agenda i see a card from ann clark. Hello ann she also has good news. I do have good news i am here on behalf of the friends at camp mather for the staff for the support and advise you gave to us for a family friend day on september 2nd of we really had a terrific Family Fun Day a lot of people
Please filled out a speaker card as present according inform board rules and procedures speaker cards will not be accepted for items before the board and two kinds of pro comment on general Public Comment for issues not on tonight agenda and Public Comment taken for each of the agenda items item a approval of the minutes of the september 29th minutes will be threatened at the nestle meeting and presentation to the San Francisco board of education mr. Superintendent. Thank you dr. Murase and good evening to everyone a couple of announcements every year the Unified School District teams up with the San Francisco department of department of emergency to run a dignity wide great california shakeout this year well be joined by mayor ed lee and chief joanne hayeswhite and commissioners and yours truly as we drop, cover, and hold on at exactly 8 15 Action Committee for women in prison San Francisco students will be taking pa right in the exercise that began in 2008, the shake identity is octo