Amending the Nuclear Waste Policy Act: Hearing Before the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, United States Senate, One Hundred Fourth Congress, First Session ... March 2, 1995, Volume 4U.S. Government Printing Office, 1995 - 246 pages |
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Page 224 - Indians; their lands and property shall never be taken from them without their consent ; and in their property rights and liberty they shall never be invaded or disturbed, unless in just and lawful wars authorized by Congress; but laws founded in justice and humanity shall, from time to time, be made, for preventing wrongs being done to them, and for preserving peace and friendship with them.
Page 147 - ... now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Executive Committee of the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC), assembled at its...
Page 163 - The NARUC is a quasi-governmental nonprofit organization founded in 1889. Within its membership are the governmental agencies of the fifty States and of the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands engaged in the regulation of utilities and carriers. Our chief objective is to serve the public interest by seeking to improve the quality and effectiveness of public regulation in America.
Page 106 - RESOLUTION REGARDING GUIDING PRINCIPLES FOR LEGISLATIVE CHANGES TO THE NUCLEAR WASTE POLICY ACT...
Page 100 - ... have a compelling interest in the cost-effectiveness and success of the waste disposal program. Second, effective waste management and disposal is important in order to minimize the life cycle costs of existing nuclear plants which comprise 20 percent of the electric energy produced in the United States. Increases in costs associated with nuclear waste storage and disposal has the effect of increasing the costs of nuclear energy, which in turn, can have a significant adverse affect on energy...
Page 46 - I want to thank the committee for the opportunity to present our views on this critical issue for Nye County and the Nation.
Page 163 - In utility regulation so as to enhance the federal program and assure that ratepayer funds are utilized most effectively. To implement the resolution, a standing Subcommittee on Nuclear Waste Disposal was established. This Subcommittee of the Committee on Electricity represents the views and position of the NARUC as contained in this statement.
Page 163 - ... regulation of utilities and motor carriers. Among other duties, the NARUC is the national representative of state commissions responsible for the economic regulation of utilities now operating nuclear-powered electric generating stations. As such, these commissions have been charged under law with the task of ensuring that the power provided by such generating stations is reliable and just and reasonably priced — in short, that the public interest is protected.
Page 100 - I. THE RATEPAYER INTEREST IN THE NUCLEAR WASTE MANAGEMENT AND DISPOSAL PROGRAM The issues related to nuclear waste disposal and interim storage are of deep concern to utility ratepayers and utility regulators for two main reasons. First, ratepayers are the primary source of revenue for the nuclear waste management and disposal fund and state regulators therefore, have a compelling interest in the costeffectiveness and success of the waste disposal program. Second, effective waste management and disposal...
Page 100 - The NARUC is a quasi-governmental non-profit organization of the governmental agencies engaged in the regulation of public utilities located in all fifty States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. The organization's primary objective is to serve the consumer by seeking ways to improve the quality and effectiveness of public regulation in America. I.