(Please also forward this message to the gpca-energy list as I am not allowed to post to that list.) I have a strong concern about this, The CEC is pretty co-opted by corporate influence and might simply allow nukes to go forward. Shouldn't this legislation be stronger and simply be a flat out moratorium on new plants. This bill simply says, 'well let's study it'. We don't need to study nuclear power any more. We need to make sure it is stopped in its tracks. The bill allows Leno to look good on an environmental issue just before an election without his actually doing anything. In light of his past pro-PG&E legislation, I am very skeptical of this, and at this point I stand against this legislation in favor of something much stronger. Thoughts? Eric Brooks done7777@sbcglobal.net wrote:
At 09:50 AM 6/3/2007, Eric Brooks wrote:
Hey all,
Odd development below in light of the fact that Leno just passed PG&E and Mayor Newsom friendly solar legislation.
Keep in mind though that it only delays re-licensing until the California Environment Commission (a very corporate co-opted agency) completes a study on the matter.
Eric
Eric, et al-
Members of the coalition I have been working with that has been growing up around this issue have been looking for help in Sacramento to get this evaluation completed, and have approached Leno to carry the legislation, which he is.
Below is a letter of support for the legislation that we are trying to get groups and individuals to send.
I would like the Sustainability working group to send one.
Don
Assemblyman Mark Leno P.O. Box 942849 Sacramento, CA 95814
Dear Assembly Leno,
We are writing in support of AB 1046 to require that the California Energy Commission's analysis be complete, adopted and implemented before the state's nuclear utilities can use further ratepayer funding for license renewal preparation or applications.
Last year the state unanimously passed AB 1632 [R. Blakeslee, San Luis Obispo] mandating a cost, benefit and risk analysis of the state's dependence on nuclear reactors designed in the 1960's and sited in seismically active coastal zones. The Governor signed the bill and the evaluation is set to begin this July.
In the meantime PG&E has received approval for an in-house study for license renewal that we strongly believe should wait until the California Energy Commission has completed, adopted and implemented its in depth and independent review of these issues.
Therefore we are in full support of AB 1046 requiring the completion of the state's analysis and ask California's legislators to approve this step towards responsible energy planning for California's future generation needs.
We thank you for addressing the CPUC's short-sighted decision and for your foresight in understanding that absent an independent and in-depth review of all costs, benefits and risks there could be substantial economic impacts to our state and questionable reliability from reactors designed in the 1960's.
We thank you for presenting this bill
Sincerely,
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