Prudence reviews, with hindsight

Conference · Wed Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1986 · Trans. Am. Nucl. Soc.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6819598

Fakonas, A D; Grender-Jones, D

This paper sets out the authors' views on the use of consultants by utilities in preparing for regulatory commission reviews of nuclear power plant construction projects. These views are based on the authors experience working with utilities in nuclear plant prudence reviews. Although the limited number of nuclear power plants now under construction means that prudence reviews of such projects will, within a few years, be things of the past, there is evidence that the successes of commissions and their staffs in denying recovery of significant capital expenditures by utilities is prompting increased attention on other aspects of utility activities, such as the management of power plant outages for maintenance or retrofits. The views expressed in this paper will still be relevant even after current nuclear construction projects are completed.

• OSTI ID: 6819598
• Report Number(s): CONF-861102-
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Trans. Am. Nucl. Soc.; (United States) Journal Volume: 53
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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