On Wednesday, December 17, 2014 4:08 PM, SNC Communications wrote:

Status of Farley Unit 2 and Hatch units 1 and 2

SNC Communications was contacted by Bill Freebairn of Platts seeking to know when Farley Unit 2 and Hatch Unit 1 tied to the grid and if repairs were still being made to Hatch Unit 2. Michelle Tims responded with the following:

Farley Unit 2 tied to the grid yesterday at 1:41 p.m. CT and is at 100 percent power.

Hatch Unit 1 tied to the grid yesterday at 10:25 p.m. ET and is returning to full power.

Repairs to Hatch Unit 2 are complete and the unit is returning to full power.

On Monday, December 15, 2014 4:05 PM, SNC Communications issued the following news release:

Status of Farley Unit 2 and Plant Hatch units 1 and 2:

SNC Communications was contacted today by John Daniel of WOOF-FM in Dothan, Bill Freebairn of Platts, Christine Buurma of Bloomberg and Koustav Samanta of Reuters regarding the status of Farley Unit 2 and Plant Hatch units 1 and 2. Michelle Tims responded with the following statement:

Southern Nuclear’s top priority is the safety and health of the public and our employees. We are committed to the safe operation of our nuclear generating facilities with equipment and systems that meet rigorous NRC safety and design regulations.

On Friday, Dec. 12, operators at Plant Farley safely shut down Unit 2 after receiving an indication of a steam leak in a secondary system inside the containment building.

Also on Dec. 12, Plant Hatch operators safely shut down Unit 1 for a planned maintenance outage. During the outage, employees are replacing the seals on a pump.

This morning, operators reduced the power of Plant Hatch Unit 2 to repair a tube leak in the main condenser.

As repairs are completed, employees will safely return the units to full operational power.

For competitive reasons, we cannot say when the units will return to full power.

On Tuesday, November 18, 2014 4:27 PM, SNC Communications wrote:

Farley report to NRC:

SNC Communications was contacted by John Daniel with WOOF Dothan regarding the report submitted to the NRC on the actuation of the Unit 2 reactor protection system. Michelle Tims responded with the following statement:

Unit 2 is safe and stable. The unit is in the final stage of a scheduled refueling and maintenance outage.

Plant operators received an indication Saturday morning that a control rod was misaligned and they took the conservative action to shut the unit down.

The issue was corrected and final outage activities have resumed.

Farley siren testing

SNC Communications issued the media advisory below regarding siren testing at Plant Farley on Dec. 3:

Plant Farley to conduct siren testing; sirens will be heard in communities surrounding the plant

What:  Plant Farley, in cooperation with state and local emergency management agencies, will conduct a test of the plant’s emergency siren system to ensure residents can be promptly notified in the unlikely event of a plant emergency and to comply with Federal Emergency Management Agency regulations.

This is only a test. There is no cause for concern and no action is required.

Process:  The test will consist of several varying siren sounds that will be set off in Houston County. As part of the test, the sirens may be heard by nearby residents, schools and businesses.

When:  Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2014, at approximately 10 a.m. CT in Alabama and 11:05 a.m. ET in Georgia.

Our next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 PM on Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at the Vestavia Country Club Ballroom A in Vestavia Hills, Alabama.

Meeting Agenda:

11:00 a.m. – 11:55 a.m.: Sign-in / Social Hour
11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.: Board of Directors Meeting
Noon: Seated Luncheon
12:40 p.m. Program “The Surprise Package Quartet”
1:15 p.m.: Business Meeting / Election and Installation of Officers
1:45 p.m.: Dorr Prizes and Adjornment

This is our annual Holiday luncheon. You should have received an invitation from Dora Brandt by now. If you have, please send in your registration and payment for tickets on or before November 12, 2014.

If you did not receive an invitation and would like to attend, please contact Dora Brandt at 205-956-0502.

See you there!

I hope all of you are enjoying our beautiful fall weather and even a hint of winter here and there. We have some very important dates on the calendar for SCS/SNC Retirees. This year is speeding by as I realize our next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 PM on Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at the Vestavia Country Club Ballroom A in Vestavia Hills, Alabama.

This fall meeting is always a very special meeting for our retiree group. Gray Murray, Nominating Committee Chairman will present the new slate of officers for the upcoming year. Jackie Imbusch and the Program Committee have arranged entertainment from Surprise Package Quartet, bringing us a variety of popular songs. The luncheon meals served by Vestavia CC have been outstanding in our prior meetings there and I believe the menu planned by Glenda James, Arrangement Chairperson, may be our best yet. Please mark your calendar.

Another very important date for all of us in SCS/SNC Retirees, the State, and the country is November 4, 2014. I trust all of you will take an active role in voting and encouraging and helping others to do so. I doubt that any one group will have more at stake in this election than seniors and retirees. Healthcare, taxation, and pensions are only a few of the important issues that will impact us not only as individuals but for our country’s future. Leadership at all levels hinges on our voting to select appropriate people to fill positions supporting seniors and retirees.

Speaking of healthcare, our last SCS/SNC Retirees meeting featured representatives from SCS Human Resources. They addressed several questions about our company provided supplemental health coverage. We are grateful for their information and the candid comments about the uncertain issues of future coverage and costs.

I invite you to visit our website at www.scsretirees.com to keep abreast of the latest news within our SCS/SNC Retirees organization. Cary Campbell keeps us informed on member care, Southern Nuclear news releases, and many other items in this excellent website.

So join us on November 19, 2014, in Ballroom A, Vestavia Country Club for our fall meeting. There is time set aside for sign in and socializing beginning at 11:00 AM. Fellowship awaits you!

H. Ray Bailey
President, SCS/SNC Retirees