How does the license extension process work?
First, PG&E submitted an application to the NRC for license extension. The application includes general, environmental and technical information in compliance with federal regulations. The public will be given ample opportunities to comment on the application and share their thoughts with the Commission throughout this multi-year open and transparent process. The NRC staff then conducts an extensive top-to-bottom safety and environmental review consisting of thousands-of-hours of analysis and review comprising all critical systems throughout the site. In the safety review process, there are a number of steps including a thorough review of the application’s safety sections, an informal public meeting, and an audit of the plant’s management programs and inspections. For the environmental review, the NRC will conduct public meetings, site audits and prepare an environmental impact statement, which includes public comments. For more information on the license extension process, you can vis
