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When:

February 23, 2021: 1:00PM to 5:00PM

Where:

Online - Webex

To Attend:

Registration - Password included in this post

The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) will hold two virtual public statement hearings on Tuesday, February 23, 2021, concerning a petition filed jointly by Entergy Nuclear Indian Point 2, LLC; Entergy Nuclear Indian Point 3, LLC; and Nuclear Asset Management Company, LLC under Section 70 of the New York Public Service Law (PSL) requesting that the Commission either disclaim jurisdiction over, or alternatively authorize, a proposed transfer of ownership of the Indian Point site, spent fuel, and waste storage facilities, together with certain other assets and liabilities, from Entergy Corporation subsidiaries to Holtec International subsidiaries.

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Located in the Village of Buchanan in Westchester County, the Indian Point site includes, without limitation, three power reactors, three spent fuel pools, and various support facilities and infrastructure, generators, transformers, radioactive spent nuclear fuel, petroleum storage facilities, waste storage facilities, water intake and outflow facilities and structures, and piers.

Petitioners described the proposed transfer transaction in their November 22, 2019 application, as supplemented by Holtec’s December 20, 2019 Post Shutdown Decommissioning Activities Report (PSDAR), which included a Site-Specific Decommissioning Cost Estimate (DCE) along with Cash Flow Analyses and a Master Summary Schedule. These submissions include Holtec’s description and representation of its proposed site restoration, decommissioning, and spent fuel management activities at the site. In this proceeding, the Petitioners collectively seek either (1) a declaratory order by the Commission disclaiming jurisdiction over or otherwise abstaining from review of the proposed transfer, or alternatively, (2) an order under PSL § 70 approving the transfer.

Pursuant to the State Administrative Procedure Act, a public notice of the Commission’s consideration of the Petitioners’ request and proposed transaction was published in the January 29, 2020 edition of the State Register (page 27-28). As stated in that notice, the Commission may adopt, reject, or modify, in whole, in part, and/or with conditions, the action proposed and may resolve related matters.

If the proposed transaction is approved, the Petitioners intend to close the transaction in May 2021, following the retirement of the Indian Point Unit 3 reactor, and the Holtec limited liability corporation subsidiaries would thus assume responsibility for site restoration, decommissioning, and spent fuel management activities at Indian Point.

Electronic Access: www.webex.com
Event Number: 179 222 2688
Password: Feb23PSH-1pm
Phone-Only Access: (518) 549-0500
Access Code: 179 222 2688

Those wishing to comment on any aspect of this proceeding will have the opportunity to make a statement on the record at the virtual public statement hearings. Any person wishing to make a public statement must register in advance of the hearings.

To register electronically: Participants who would like to provide a statement and will log in to a
hearing electronically may register to do so by visiting www.webex.com by 6:00 pm on February 22,
2021. From the WebEx homepage, registrants should click “Join” at the top right-hand corner of the
screen, enter the appropriate event number listed above, and provide all requested information.

On the date and time of the hearing, please visit www.webex.com to log in to the hearing, click “Join”
at the top right-hand corner of the screen, and input the appropriate event number for the hearing.
You may need to refresh the WebEx home page if the “Join” button does not at first appear.
Participants will be asked to “select audio system.” It is recommended that participants opt to have
the system “call me” or “call using computer.” The “call me” option will require participants to enter
their phone numbers.

To register by phone: Any participant who is not able to log in to a hearing electronically may
participate by phone. Call-in participants wishing to provide a statement may register to do so by
calling 1-800-342-3330 by 6:00 pm on February 22, 2021. They should follow the prompts to the
appropriate hearing and provide the following information: first and last name, address, and phone
number. On the date and time of the hearing, all call-in users should dial (518) 549-0500 and enter
the relevant access code listed above.

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