A senate RESOLUTION

 

TO CONGRATULATE Duke Energy's Oconee Nuclear Station UPON THE OCCASION OF ITS fiftieth ANNIVERSARY AND TO COMMEND the station FOR ITS MANY YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO oconee county AND THE PEOPLE AND THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

 

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina Senate are pleased to recognize Duke Energy's Oconee Nuclear Station as it celebrates this important milestone on July 16, 2023; and

 

Whereas, Oconee Nuclear Station is located on Lake Keowee in Seneca. Groundbreaking for this station occurred in March of 1967, and it cost over five hundred million dollars to build the station, which includes the cost of initial fuel loading for all three units; and

 

Whereas, Oconee Nuclear Station employs over eight hundred people. The station's personnel are committed to operating the units safely and being a good neighbor in their community; and

 

Whereas, Duke Energy and its Oconee Nuclear Station have greatly contributed to the economic success of the region and the State of South Carolina; and

 

Whereas, Oconee Nuclear Station has achieved many milestones, including being the nation's first accredited operator training program, the first nuclear station to generate one million kilowatt-hours of electricity, the nation's second nuclear station to have its license renewed by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and the first nuclear station to achieve three million safe work hours; and

 

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina Senate are grateful for Duke Energy's vision for meeting the energy needs of the State through the construction of the Oconee Nuclear Station; and

 

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina Senate greatly appreciate the dedication and commitment of Duke Energy and its Oconee Nuclear Station to serving the people and the State of South Carolina.  Now, therefore,

 

Be it resolved by the Senate:

 

That the members of the South Carolina Senate, by this resolution, congratulate Duke Energy's Oconee Nuclear Station upon the occasion of its fiftieth anniversary and commend the station for its many years of dedicated service to Oconee County and the people and the State of South Carolina.

 

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to the president of Duke Energy.

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