Document: NUREG-1555
Document ID: edddea47-82cf-4080-b446-54a1ee9f97cc
Document Type: esrp
Title: FACTORS AFFECTING GROWTH OF DEMAND
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: 8.2.2
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availability of oil and gas to ultimate customers in the relevant service area (e.g., gas curtailments and status of gas hookups to new customers) ` for the 15 years preceding the date of application through the 3rd year of commercial operation of all proposed units, the historic and projected growth for the relevant service area of the real price of electricity by major customer class ` the current and projected rate structures (at time of first-unit startup) for major customer classes ` the relevant region’s efforts to conserve and promote customer conservation of electrical energy. II. ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA Acceptance criteria for the review of the factors affecting growth of demand are based on the relevant requirements of the following: ` 10 CFR 51, Appendix A(4), with respect to discussion of the no-action alternative in NRC environmental impact statements (EISs) ` 10 CFR 51.71(d) with respect to analysis of alternatives ` 10 CFR 51.71(e) with respect to weighing the costs and benefits of the proposed action and reasonable alternatives. Regulatory positions and specific criteria necessary to meet the regulations identified above are as follows: ` Regulatory Guide 4.2, Rev. 2, Preparation of Environmental Reports for Nuclear Power Stations (NRC 1976), with respect to electrical demand and projections. Technical Rationale The technical rationale for application of these acceptance criteria is discussed in the following paragraphs: NRC’s regulations implementing the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) in 10 CFR 51, Appendix A, contain the format for presentation of material in EISs. Section 4 of Appendix A specifically requires that the no-action alternative be discussed in an NRC EIS. ESRP 8.2.2 will aid this analysis by providing information to enable an analysis to be made of the need for power from the proposed power plant. NRC’s regulations implementing NEPA also include 10 CFR 51.71, which specifies the content requirements for draft EISs. It is