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...raspy voice and a cocksure style, last fall became president, CEO and designated savior of Northeast Utilities' nuclear division, which operates five commercial reactors in New England. "At the time I arrived, [Northeast] was as close to a dysfunctional organization as I have ever encountered," he told the NRC. "The fundamental problem was leadership...
...fought the management of Northeast Utilities. Kudos to them for their selfless devotion. The role of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission should be investigated. Where can people go if the regulatory agency and utilities companies collude? How can we protect ourselves? It is time for a shake-up of the NRC. SUDIP GUHAROY Rancho Mirage, California...
PLACING THE MILLSTONE NUCLEAR PLANT on the NRC'S watch list is a significant and serious matter, hardly a "wrist slap," as Galatis characterized it. Northeast Utilities has already undertaken aggressive steps to correct the situation, including a total reorganization of its nuclear group and the creation of a first-ever office of nuclear safety and oversight. We have pledged to go beyond the requirements of regulatory compliance to earn back the public trust and demonstrate our passion for safety. In the end, our business objectives can be met only after we first satisfy our safety goals and our employees...
...June 10, 1995, Jim Andersen visited the site to discuss Galatis' concerns with Kacich's staff. Andersen wouldn't meet with Galatis but huddled with Kacich's team, trying to decide how to bring Millstone's habits into compliance with NRC regulations, either by requesting a license amendment--a cumbersome process that requires NRC review and public comment--or by filing an internal form updating the plant's safety reports. This was the easier path, but it could be used only if the issue didn't constitute an unreviewed safety question. Andersen told DeBarba and Kacich that the license amendment...
...July 10, Betancourt met with Ken Jenison, an inspector from the NRC's Region 1 office, and gave testimony in support of Galatis' safety allegations. Less than a week later, Betancourt was called to the office of a good-natured human-resources officer named Janice Roncaioli. She complained that he wasn't a "team player," Betancourt says, and ran through the company's termination policies. Roncaioli called Betancourt's account of the meeting "slanted" but would not comment further, citing employee-confidentiality rules...