Document: NUREG-1555
Document ID: 39b948f1-9203-4810-b235-220c00f98db5
Document Type: esrp
Title: DESCRIPTION OF POWER SYSTEM
Source: NUREG-1555
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/nuregs/staff/sr1555/initial/
Revision Date: 2007-10
Chapter: 8
Section ID: 8.1
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e The technical rationale for evaluating the applicant’s description of the power system is discussed in the following paragraphs: An understanding of the existing regional power system is needed to perform an independent evaluation of the need for power, to evaluate the no-action alternative and the proposed action, and to compare the proposed action with other alternatives. The description of the power system should be adequate to permit an independent analysis of the need for power and alternatives when considered with other factors covered in ESRPs 8.2.1, 8.2.2, and 8.3. III. REVIEW PROCEDURES If an independent review of the need for power is to be conducted by NRC staff in lieu of using a review prepared by affected States and/or regions or ISO, the procedures discussed below should be followed. These procedures also may be used by the reviewer as an aid in evaluating forecasts prepared by others. (1) Obtain the required information for this analysis from ` Section 1 of the applicant’s environmental report ` bond rating services ` the applicant’s annual report ` data filed by the applicant with FERC and the applicable State public utility commission. (2) Examine the geographical boundaries of the applicant’s service area, the power pool (if applicable), and the electric reliability region of which the applicant is a part. If no such boundaries are relevant, determine the probable competitors for the proposed facility using whatever reputable power market analysis is available. (a) Identify major electrical load centers on the map of the relevant service area. (b) Examine the current population and the number and types of customers in the relevant service area. (c) Identify the major types of industry and commerce existing in the service area (if applicable). October 1999 8.1-5 NUREG-1555 (3) Identify the appropriate electric reliability council region. (a) Examine any pertinent power pool agreements. (b) Examine the applicant’s major power