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Columbia Generating Station

Location: Richland, WA (20 miles NNE of Pasco, WA); Region IV; Type: General Electric Type 5; Licensed MWt: 3486

Press Release-I-97-144, NRC STAFF PROPOSES TO FINE NIAGARA MOHAWK $50,000 FOR MAINTENANCE RULE VIOLATIONS AT NINE MILE POINT UNIT 1

United States Nuclear Regulatory CommissionOffice of Public Affairs, Region I475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19401Fax: 610/337-5241Internet: dps@nrc.gov or nas@nrc.govI-97-144 November 6, 1997Contact: Diane Screnci (610)337-5330 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENeil A. Sheehan (610...

Press Release-98-115, COMMISSION TO MEET WITH STAKEHOLDERS JULY 17

United States Nuclear Regulatory CommissionOffice of Public AffairsWashington, DC 20555Phone 301-415-8200 Fax 301-415-2234Internet:opa@nrc.govNo. 98-115 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE(Thursday, July 9, 1998)COMMISSION TO MEET WITH STAKEHOLDERS JULY 17The Nuclear Regulatory Commission w...

Press Release-93-109, NRC STAFF PROPOSES TO FINE GULF STATES UTILITIES $100,000 FOR APPARENT VIOLATIONS AT RIVER BEND PLANT

No. 93-109 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETel. 301/504-2240 (Friday, August 6, 1993)NRC STAFF PROPOSES TO FINE GULF STATES UTILITIES$100,000 FOR APPARENT VIOLATIONS AT RIVER BEND PLANTThe Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff has informed GulfStates Utilities (GSU) that it proposes to fin...

Press Release-99-075, NRC APPROVES TRANSFER OF THREE MILE ISLAND PLANT OPERATING LICENSE TO AMERGEN ENERGY CO.

United States Nuclear Regulatory CommissionOffice of Public AffairsWashington, DC 20555Phone 301-415-8200 Fax 301-415-2234Internet:opa@nrc.govNo. 99-75 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE(Tuesday, April 13, 1999)NRC APPROVES TRANSFER OF THREE MILE ISLAND PLANTOPERATING LICENSE TO AMERGEN EN...

Press Release-10-191: NRC Announces Opportunity for Hearing on Application to Renew Operating License for Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Plant.

NRC ANNOUNCES OPPORTUNITY FOR HEARING ON APPLICATION TO RENEW OPERATING LICENSE FOR DAVIS-BESSE NUCLEAR POWER PLANT The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has announced the opportunity to request a hearing on an application to renew the operating license for the Davis-Besse Nuc...

Press Release-I-03-015: NRC to Meet with Entergy to Discuss Annual Performance Assessment of Pilgrim Nuclear Power Plant.

NRC NEWS U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS -- REGION I 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406 No. I-03-015 March 20, 2003CONTACT: Diane Screnci, (610) 337-5330 E-mai...

Press Release-I-03-014: NRC to Meet With Exelon To Discuss Annual Performance Assessment Of Peach Bottom Nuclear Power Plant.

NRC NEWS U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS -- REGION I 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406 No. I-03-014 March 19, 2003CONTACT: Diane Screnci, (610) 337-5330 E-mail:...

Press Release-III-03-058: Meeting on Status of Ongoing NRC Inspection at Point Beach.

NRC NEWS U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION 801 Warrenville Road Lisle IL 60532 Web Site: http://www.nrc.govNo. III-...

Press Release-10-021: NRC Approves Major Instrumentation and Control Upgrade for Safety-Related Systems at Oconee Nuclear Plant.

NRC APPROVES MAJOR INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROL UPGRADE FOR SAFETY-RELATED SYSTEMS AT OCONEE NUCLEAR PLANT The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff has approved a license amendment request from Duke Energy Carolinas to install an up-to-date computer upgrade of major safety-r...

Press Release-06-002: NRC Publishes Clarification of Fire Protection Requirements for Electrical Circuits in Nuclear Power Plants.

NRC NEWS U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Office of Public Affairs Telephone: 301/415-8200 Washington, D.C. 20555-0001 E-mail: opa@nrc.gov Web Site: http://www.nrc.gov ...

Press Release-III-07-002: NRC Finds Problem With Tank Design Of Low To Moderate Safety Significance.

NRC NEWS U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION 2443 Warrenville Road Lisle IL 60532 Web Site: http://www.nrc.gov E-mai...

Press Release-III-97-086, NOTE TO EDITORS: The NRC staff has issued the attached Confirmatory Action Letter to American Electric Power Co. documenting the utility's agreement to evaluate and resolve a number of issues.

U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSIONRegion III Office of Public Affairs801 Warrenville Road, Lisle, IL 60532-4351NEWS ANNOUNCEMENT: RIII-97-86 Sept. 22, 1997CONTACT: Jan Strasma 630/829-9663Angela Dauginas 630/829-9662E-mail: opa3@nrc.govNOTE TO EDITORS:The NRC staff has issued ...

Press Release-17-051: NRC Approves Changes to Fort Calhoun Nuclear Plant's Emergency Planning Requirements.

No: 17-051 December 14, 2017 CONTACT: David McIntyre, 301-415-8200 NRC Approves Changes to Fort Calhoun Nuclear Plant’s Emergency Planning Requirements The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has granted the Omaha Public Power District’s request to alter the emergency preparedness ...

Press Release-15-084: NRC Approves Changes to Vermont Yankee Nuclear Plant's Emergency Planning Requirements.

No. 15-084 December 10, 2015 CONTACT: David McIntyre, 301-415-8200 NRC Approves Changes to Vermont Yankee Nuclear Plant’s Emergency Planning Requirements The Nuclea...

Press Release-12-086: NRC Issues Bulletin on Potential Design Vulnerability in Electric Power Systems at Nuclear Power Plants.

NRC ISSUES BULLETIN ON POTENTIAL DESIGN VULNERABILITY IN ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEMS AT NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has issued a Bulletin to all nuclear power plant licensees requesting information about their electric power system designs and alertin...

Press Release-I-97-021, NRC STAFF RATES VERMONT YANKEE "GOOD" IN THREE AREAS, "SUPERIOR" IN ONE AREA IN LATEST ASSESSMENT

-1-United States Nuclear Regulatory CommissionOffice of Public Affairs, Region I475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19401Phone: 610/337-5330 Fax: 610/337-5241Internet: dps@nrc.gov or nas@nrc.govI-97-21 March 6, 1997Contact: Diane Screnci FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENeil A. Sheehan...

Press Release-III-97-059, NRC TO HOLD PREDECISIONAL ENFORCEMENT CONFERENCE WITH COMMONWEALTH EDISON ON APPARENT VIOLATIONS AT BYRON PLANT

U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSIONRegion III Office of Public Affairs801 Warrenville Road, Lisle, IL 60532-4351NEWS ANNOUNCEMENT: RIII-97-59 June 16, 1997CONTACT: Jan Strasma 630/829-9663Angela Dauginas 630/829-9662E-mail: opa3@nrc.govNRC TO HOLD PREDECISIONAL ENFORCEMENT CONF...

Press Release 99-251, "NRC APPROVES TRANSFER OF CLINTON POWER PLANT OPERATING LICENSE TO AMERGEN ENERGY COMPANY."

United States Nuclear Regulatory CommissionOffice of Public AffairsWashington, DC 20555Phone 301-415-8200 Fax 301-415-2234Internet:opa@nrc.govNo. 99-251 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE(Monday, November 29, 1999)NRC APPROVES TRANSFER OF CLINTON POWER PLANTOPERATING LICENSE TO AMERGEN ENE...

Press Release-IV-97-029 NRC PROPOSES TO FINE ENTERGY $55,000 FOR VIOLATIONS AT WATERFORD 3 NUCLEAR POWER PLANT.

UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSIONOFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS, REGION IV611 Ryan Plaza Drive - Suite 400Arlington, Texas 76011-8064RIV: 97-29 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECONTACT: Breck Henderson May 12, 1997OFFICE: 817/860-8128PAGER: (800) 443-7243 (065477)NRC PROPOSES TO FINE ...

Press Release-III-97-029 NRC TO HOLD A CONFERENCE WITH NORTHERN STATES POWER ON AN APPARENT VIOLATION OF REQUIREMENTS AT PRAIRIE. ISLAND PLANT

U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSIONRegion III Office of Public Affairs801 Warrenville Road, Lisle, IL 60532-4351NEWS ANNOUNCEMENT: RIII-97-29 March 13, 1997CONTACT: Jan Strasma 630/829-9663Angela Dauginas 630/829-9662E-mail: opa3@nrc.govNRC TO HOLD A CONFERENCE WITH NORTHERN ST...

Press Release-96-184 MERSCHOFF, DYER NAMED TO TOP POSTS IN NRC REGION IV

United States Nuclear Regulatory CommissionOffice of Public AffairsWashington, DC 20555Phone 301-415-8200 Fax 301-415-2234Internet:opa@nrc.govNo. 96-184 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE(Friday, December 13, 1996)MERSCHOFF, DYER NAMED TO TOP POSTS IN NRC REGION IVThe Nuclear Regulatory Co...

Press Release-III-02-050 : NRC Oversight Panel To Hold Three Meetings On Davis-Besse Reactor Vessel Head Damage In Oak Harbor, OH.

NRC NEWS U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION 801 Warrenville Road Lisle IL 60532 Web Site: ht...

Press Release-04-133: NRC Extends Review Schedule for Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Plant Uprate Request.

NRC NEWS U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Office of Public Affairs Telephone: 301/415-8200 Washington, DC 20555-0001 E-mail: opa@nrc.gov Web Site: http://ww...

Press Release-III-11-026: NRC Names New Resident Inspector at Point Beach Nuclear Plant.

NRC NEWS U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Office of Public Affairs Region III 2443 Warrenville Road Lisle IL 60532 Site: www.nrc.gov Blog: http://public-blog.nrc-gateway.gov No. III-11-026 Contact: Viktoria Mitlyng (630) 829-9662 Prema Chandrathil...

Press Release-19-036: NRC Seeks Public Comment on Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Peach Bottom Subsequent License Renewal.

No: 19-036 August 8, 2019 CONTACT: Scott Burnell, 301-415-8200 NRC Seeks Public Comment on Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Peach Bottom Subsequent License Renewal Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff will meet in Delta, Pa., on Sept. 12 to discuss the agency’s draft E...