Document: NRC Regulatory Guide
Document ID: f0baf50b-5bb7-4783-b2f9-9586e09c97e1
Document Type: regulatory_guide
Title: Preparation of Environmental Reports for Nuclear Power Stations + HISTORY - HISTORY 02/2017 – DG-4026 , Proposed Revision 3 09/2014 – Periodic Review of Revision 2 – Revise (Rev. 3)
Source: NRC Regulatory Guide Division 4
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML1611/ML16116A068.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
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Section ID: RG-4.2
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sented using standard units for the domain of the resource being quantified (e.g., dollars, acres, and kWh). 10.6.1 Benefits The ER should include information on the estimated benefits of the proposed project in accordance with the project’s stated purpose and need (i.e., Chapter 1). Benefits can include, but are not limited to the following: • net electrical generating benefits of the proposed plant • fuel diversity in the generation fleet • State or public utility commission GHG emission goals and how the project contributes to the goal • energy independence and national security • price stabilization and reduction • demonstration of technological capabilities • compliance with environmental regulations and the reduction of air pollution (e.g., criteria, hazardous, and greenhouse gas emissions) • by-production of other commercial products (e.g., steam) • expected annual tax payments to local and State governments for the building period and during operation of the proposed plant • any estimated incremental increase in regional productivity during building and operating period • any nonmonetary benefits (e.g., new recreational facilities and improved road conditions) 10.6.2 Costs The ER should include information on the estimated internal and external costs of building- and operations-related activities. The negative environmental impacts described in the ER may be expressed as external or societal costs and should be quantified in the units appropriate to the resource domain estimating the impact. Financial costs help the public evaluate the financial benefits of the proposed project in light of its costs. The applicant should provide the same level of cost information to the NRC as would typically be DG-4026, Page 147 provided to other regulators (e.g., utility commissions). At a minimum, the following internal financial cost information should be provided: • Overnight capital cost of the proposed action, including the following: – all