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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lar to that of a rate-based utility, the merchant generator’s energy is not necessarily committed to a specific geographic area, does not have a captive rate base, and customers or retailers are not obligated to purchase it. The description and details provided in this section should be consistent with the project’s stated purpose and need statement from Chapter 1 of the ER. The applicant should provide the following information in the ER: • Description of the manner in which the applicant and owners operate to supply power to the service area. This information should be consistent with information provided in the application in response to 10 CFR 50.33(d) and (i). The discussion should include any state, regional, or market-based regulatory requirements that would affect the production, distribution, and consumption of electricity. Examples include, but are not limited to, resource portfolio standards, DG-4026, Page 127 impacts from known or potential changes to energy-efficiency standards, and potential impacts from changes to Federal and State environmental policies. • Detailed explanation for the selection of the intended service area for the project, including any relevant aspects of the service area which would be supported by the proposed project (e.g., proximity to load centers, shortage of available baseload capacity, portfolio diversity, etc.). The service area should be defined in terms of some readily accessible analytical area defined by the applicant’s ISO, RTO, or North American Electric Reliability Corporation subregion. • Recognized and anticipated service obligations such as power purchase agreements or any power market-based agreements deployed for stability and reliability (e.g., reserve, sharing agreements, or must-run). • Any unique service area or market factors that may affect the accuracy or availability of current and forecast generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity. For example, grid constraints (e.g.,