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SUMMARY:Organizational Meeting - Oct 11\, 2022
DESCRIPTION:This was the first meeting of the commission to organize its membership and anticipated our meeting schedule. We took comments from members of the public and addressed other business. \n \nNext Meeting – Nov 21\, 2022 >> \nMinutes Approved on Nov 21\, 2022 (PDF). \nAttendance:\nCommission Members: \n\nMichael Harrington\, NH House of Representatives\nDavid Shulock\, NH Department of Energy\, General Council\nBart Fromuth\, Freedom Energy Logistics\, Governor’s Appointee\nMarc Brown\, Conumers Energy Alliance\, Governor’s Appointee\nKeith Ammon\, NH House of Representatives\nCathy Beahm\, NH Department of Environmental Services\nDan Goldner\, Public Utilities Commission\, Chair\nChristopher McLarnon\, UNH\, Governor’s Appointee\n\nAbsent: \n\nBill Gannon\, NH Senate\nAlex Fries\, NH Department of Business and Economic Affairs\nMatthew Levander\, NextEra Energy/Seabrook Station\n\nMembers of the Public: \n\nRepresentative Doug Thomas\nMichele Roberge\nDouglas Mailly\nJodi Grimblas\nBruce Berke\nVikram Mansharamani\nAlvin See\n\nMeeting\nRepresentative Harrington opened the meeting and followed with introductions from each Commission member; then members of the public introduced themselves. \nThe Commission members then voted on officers and unanimously voted for: \n\nChair — Representative Keith Ammon\nVice Chair – Representative Michael Harrington\nClerk –Marc Brown\n\nA sign-up sheet was passed around for Commission members and guests. \nRepresentative Ammon referenced the need to tap into resources; Representative Harrington brought a copy of Nuclear News Magazine and Marc Brown mentioned that the Nuclear Energy Institute and Georgia Power are members of Consumer Energy Alliance and could be helpful. \nRepresentative Ammon emphasized that focus be on next generation technologies; Virginia Governor Glenn Younkin committed Virginia to be the centerpiece of SMR manufacturing. Hopes that this will be a consensus building process. \nChristopher McLarnon voiced skepticism on feasibility of nuclear power in the US because we don’t build nukes here; China builds them cheaply and poorly. \nBart Fromuth asked if we are getting any components from China. \nRepresentative Harrington responded that the US is not getting parts from China; referenced Sumner’s failures in South Carolina; brought up the success that South Koreans have had constructing reactors. Stated that SMRs are generally 50-80 MW\, can be shipped via rail. Commented that nuclear generation plant has ever been built by investors assuming risk—always been rate based. NuScale has a design approved by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. \nRepresentative Thomas stated that he is personally bullish on nuclear technology; he is a de facto member of the NCSL energy supply task force; there are no less than 80 nuclear technologies out there—which ones survive? Mentioned that abandoned coal plants are good locations for SMRs. Asked Commission to focus on PR re: “new\, safe nuclear technology.” \nRepresentative Harrington thought Rep. Thomas’ comments regarding PR were well-stated and mentioned Germany’s overreaction to Fukushima. \nRepresentative Ammon hopes that this Commission will utilize as many relationships as possible. \nCommission scheduled next meeting for Monday\, November 21st at 8:30 AM \nMeeting adjourned ~ 11:00 AM \n  \nAdditional photos from the meeting \n  \n\n		\n			Subscribe to Meeting Calendar ▼\n		\n			\n				\n				Google Calendar\n				\n				iCalendar\n				\n				Outlook 365\n				\n				Outlook Live\n				\n				Export .ics file\n				\n				Export Outlook .ics file\n				\n			\n		\n\nOfficial State Government Website for this Commission
URL:https://nuclearnh.energy/event/organizational-meeting/
LOCATION:NH Department of Environmental Services\, Room 110-111\, 29 Hazen Drive Concord\, Concord\, NH\, 03301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Organizational Meeting
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ORGANIZER;CN="Michael Harrington":MAILTO:harringt@metrocast.net
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