Energia i regulacje · 8.04.1996

Financial Assurance Requirements for Decommissioning Nuclear Power Reactors

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is considering amending its regulations relating to financial assurance requirements for the decommissioning of nuclear power plants. Potential deregulation of the power generating industry has created uncertainty with respect to whether current NRC regulations concerning decommissioning funds and the financial mechanisms will require a modification to account for utility reorganizations not contemplated when current financial assurance requirements were promulgated. Additionally, the NRC is considering requiring power reactor licensees to periodically report on the status of their decommissioning funds. Allowing credit for earnings on decommissioning trust funds during extended storage will also be considered. This advance notice of proposed rulemaking is issued to invite public comment on issues pertaining to the form and content of the NRC's nuclear power reactor decommissioning financial assurance requirements as they relate to electric utility deregulation.