Nuclear Regulatory Commission June 8, 2015 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing an order to Duke Energy Florida, Inc. (DEF), approving the direct transfer of Facility Operating License No. DPR-72 for Crystal River Unit 3 Nuclear Generating Plant (CR-3), to the extent held by eight minority co-owners to DEF. The eight minority co-owners, all municipalities or utilities in the State of Florida, are as follows: The City of Alachua, City of Bushnell, City of Gainesville, City of Kissimmee, City of Leesburg, City of New Smyrna Beach and Utilities Commission/City of New Smyrna Beach, City of Ocala, and Orlando Utilities Commission/City of Orlando (the eight minority co-owners, collectively). The direct license transfer does not involve Seminole Electric Cooperative, Inc., the remaining co-owner of CR-3. A conforming license amendment will remove reference to the eight minority co-owners in the license. The CR-3 facility is permanently shut down and defueled and the application proposed no physical changes to the facility or operational changes. DEF and Seminole Electric Corporation, Inc., will be joint owners of CR-3 and DEF will be the operator of the facility. This Order is effective upon issuance.