PRINTER'S NO. 3386
No. 257 Session of 1984
INTRODUCED BY GREENWOOD, REBER, GALLAGHER, MORRIS, O'DONNELL,
REINARD, RICHARDSON, FATTAH, B. SMITH, LASHINGER, HOEFFEL,
CORDISCO, SERAFINI, BURNS, FLICK AND WILSON, JUNE 28, 1984
ADOPTED, JUNE 28, 1984
A RESOLUTION
1 Appointing a select committee to investigate the circumstances
2 surrounding the need for Limerick Unit II Nuclear Generating
3 Station proposed by the Philadelphia Electric Company and the
4 potential impact on residential and industrial ratepayers if
5 it is completed.
6 WHEREAS, There is continuing public concern and controversy
7 over the proposed building of the nuclear generating station
8 called Limerick Unit II; and
9 WHEREAS, There appears to be a question concerning the need
10 for the additional capacity given the availability of power
11 available from other sources; and
12 WHEREAS, There is concern about the projected project costs
13 and the necessity for additional investment in the Limerick Unit
14 II project; and
15 WHEREAS, The potential impact on affected ratepayers -
16 residential and industrial - could be deleterious in light of
17 already projected rate increases to the population; and
18 WHEREAS, There is the possibility that unemployment may
19 result from small and large businesses who can no longer afford
1 ever-increasing electric costs; therefore be it
2 RESOLVED, That the Speaker of the House of Representatives
3 appoint a select committee of eight members, four from the
4 majority party and four from the minority party to conduct a
5 thorough investigation of the circumstances surrounding the need
6 for Limerick Unit II Nuclear Generating Station; and be it
7 further
8 RESOLVED, That the committee may hold hearings, and take
9 testimony at such places as it deems necessary within the
10 Commonwealth. Each member of the committee shall have power to
11 administer oaths and affirmations to witnesses appearing before
12 the committee; and be it further
13 RESOLVED, That the select committee shall pay particular
14 attention to:
15 (1) The potential impact on ratepayers - consumers and
16 industries - located within the utility service area.
17 (2) Potential alternative sources of electrical energy
18 to that service area; and be it further
19 RESOLVED, That within 30 calendar days after the select
20 committee has made its report, the chairman of the committee
21 shall cause a record of all expenses incurred by the committee,
22 or the members thereof, which are payable at Commonwealth
23 expense, to be filed with the Speaker of the House; and be it
24 further
25 RESOLVED, That the select committee report back as soon as
26 its study and investigation are completed together with its
27 findings and recommendations for legislation.
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