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Appendix A<br />

A.1 Comments and Responses<br />

1. Comments in Support of License Renewal at Monticello Nuclear Generating<br />

Plant<br />

Comment: I'm here today to provide my support for this request for license renewal from the<br />

Monticello station. The mission of everybody who works and supports Monticello is clear; and<br />

that's safe, reliable, economic operation of the plant. The safety of the public and the<br />

employees being the No. 1 priority. Two of our key values include being a good neighbor, a<br />

steward of the environment in which we operate. (MS-A-i)<br />

Comment: In conclusion, the Monticello plant has been a productive contributor to the energy<br />

needs of the State of Minnesota and a valuable asset and good neighbor to the surrounding<br />

communities. We remain committed to operating safely, reliably, economically, and focus on<br />

being a good neighbor and a good steward of the environment. I and the rest of the employees<br />

at Monticello look forward to serving you and meeting the needs of the community for many<br />

years to come. (MS-A-8; MS-l-8)<br />

Comment: And I would like to share why license renewal is the most economic and<br />

responsible energy choice for our million and a half customers here in the Upper Midwest.<br />

(MS-B-1; MS-J-1)<br />

Comment: In closing, we believe that continued operation of Monticello is vitally important to<br />

the state's energy needs, important to the local economy, and important to more than 500<br />

employees who keep it running every day. We look forward to operating Monticello safely for<br />

many years to come. (MS-B-9; MS-J-9)<br />

Comment: The City looks forward to working with Xcel Energy into the future, especially as<br />

our city continues its growth and expands its boundaries towards the west. In closing, I would<br />

like to commend all personnel working at the Monticello nuclear generating facility for their<br />

excellent safety management. (MS-C-3)<br />

Comment: I guess I was asked to come and speak just a little bit about what I feel Xcel has<br />

been for the community. And I kind of consider myself an expert, not as far as the day-to-day<br />

operations, but being that we moved here in 1972 and I've continued to raise my family here.<br />

Also, I feel that it's a very safe operation, a much needed operation, being that now I'm on the<br />

government side of it, to see what kind of impact Xcel does have on the community and what<br />

kind of impact they could potentially have on the community if there was any problem with<br />

relays and things.<br />

August 2006 A-5 NUREG-1 437, Supplement 26 I

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