I realize that there are some questionable points in the recent "Nation" article on Y2K by Kevin Sanders. Is the following point made near the end of the article correct or not? Sanders claims (and even quotes the NRC here) that the NRC recently said it will NOT shut down any noncompliant nuclear power plants by the end of this year. Has the NRC really decided to let noncompliant nukes operate into the next year?

-- Anonymous, March 06, 1999

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Hi, we're discussing this now on Ed Yourdon's TimeBomb2000 Forum:

July 1,1999-Nuclear Regulatory Commission will shut down all NON-Compliant Nuclear Power Plants! Prepare for Chaos!!!

Well, yes, the Yourdynamite Forum is getting so huge ppl are resorting to dramatic thread titles ;-)

It'd be helpful to have any of you come join with your knowledge!
Hope to see you, Rick.

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-- Anonymous, March 07, 1999

For the last consarn time:

The NRC has never said that it will be, or is even considering, shutting down any power plant in July, 1999. The only significance of the 7/1999 date is that a report on Y2k readiness is due from every nuclear plant in the country. Regarding potential shutdowns, the only thing that NRC representatives have said publicly is that they have the authority to shut down any plant that they deem not to be Y2k ready. They have established no time table for such action, to the best of my knowledge.

There are quite a few threads on this issue in the euy2k.com forum. Simply scroll to the bottom of the forum index page, and look under the 'nuclear' topic heading.

-- Anonymous, March 07, 1999

Rick,

Thanks for restating that NRC shutdown information. I confess that I had been in error in understanding the actual NRC position. While it may be annoying for you to have to repeat that information, it's important to do so, as many will otherwise go down the wrong trail in their thinking about the nuke shutdown situation. Gordon

-- Anonymous, March 07, 1999

Understood, Gordon. This particular question, though, seems to pop up on a weekly basis.

Which reminds me - if anyone would like to take a swing at creating a true forum FAQ, I'd be more than happy to post it! This type of question could be generically answered for any/all to see during their first trip through the forum. Any takers?

-- Anonymous, March 07, 1999