10.1,9,19 SoCAL #SanOnofre - CPUC & NRC Meetings begin | San Clemente Green

UPDATE: "Two public meetings next week in San Luis Obispo (Monday, 10.7) and Carlsbad (Wednesday, 10.9) have fallen victim to the federal shutdown. The meetings were meant to present the findings and receive public comments on NRC's proposed rules and environmental study on the long-term storage of spent nuclear fuel."

Last week was the start of a series of meetings and upcoming events that are important to those of us concerned about nuclear energy. The headline from last week was that the former head of the NRC is becoming more antinuclear than ever. Check out other related news below. The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) is meeting in San Diego tomorrow (10/1/13) to discuss who gets the bill for Edison's mistakes. Millions of ratepayer's dollars are at stake and we need to show up to be counted. If you can't make it be sure to ask for your rebate by phone: 866-849-8390 or by email: public.advisor@cpuc.ca.gov Here are the details for this and other upcoming events:  1. Tuesday, October 1, 2013 The CPUC 's first Public Participation Hearing in San Diego on how much ratepayers should be stuck with for the defective San Onofre Power Plant! 2 p.m.-5 p.m. AND/OR 6:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. NOTE that there are 2 sessions: 2-5p and 6:30-9:30p. You don't have to be there the entire time. Press Conference & Rally at ~ 1p. and Overpass Light Brigade in the evening! Al Bahr Shriners Building, 5440 Kearny Mesa Rd., San Diego, CA 92111 https://www.facebook.com/events/146585188884628/ 2. Wednesday, October 9, 2013 Nuclear Regulatory Commission Waste "Confidence" Public Meeting--Carlsbad Sheraton Carlsbad Resort & Spa 5480 Grand Pacific Drive, Carlsbad, California 92008 Open House 6-7 p.m. Meeting 7-9 p.m. The NRC has scheduled twelve public meetings to receive comments on the Waste Confidence Draft Generic Environmental Impact Statement (DGEIS) and proposed rule. The NRC had ruled previously that it was acceptable to allow nuclear waste to be stored at nuclear power plants for 200 years, until courts made them go back and justify such a claim. Come hear the rationale behind such a claim and let them know how you feel about it. https://www.facebook.com/events/433756900073078/ 3. Saturday, October 19, 2013 Community Symposium on the Decommissioning of San Onofre and the Ongoing Dangers of Nuclear Waste  This one is brought to you by our own coalition and will be right here in San Clemente. Take this opportunity to ask questions of our independent nuclear waste experts. Saturday, 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Center for Spiritual Living Capistrano Valley, 1201 Puerta Del Sol, Suite 100, San Clemente, California 92673. https://www.facebook.com/events/1404122279810752/

see also: whats up: Government shutdown undermines NRC's nuke waste con game | Beyond Nuclear - Radioactive Waste What's New