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W A T E R E N E R G Y L I F E P U B L I C U T I L I T I E S RIVERSIDE PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES Board Memorandum DATE: AUGUST 23, 2021 SUBJECT: SAN ONOFRE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION UNITS 2 & 3 DECOMMISSIONING PROJECT STATUS UPDATE AND RIVERSIDE'S PARTICIPATION IN THE ACTION FOR SPENT FUEL SOLUTIONS NOW COALITION ISSUES: Consider recommending that the City Council receive and file this update on the status of the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station Units 2 & 3 Decommissioning Project and approve the City's participation in the Action for Spent Fuel Solutions Now coalition. RECOMMENDATIONS: That the Board of Public Utilities recommend that the City Council: 1. Receive and file this status update on the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station Decommissioning Project; 2. Approve the City's participation in the Action for Spent Fuel Solutions Now coalition; 3. Authorize the Mayor, a City Councilmember, a Board of Public Utilities member or the City Manager, or his designee to represent the City of Riverside at meetings of and activities supporting the Action for Spent Fuel Solutions Now coalition; and 4. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee to execute all documents necessary to administer the participation in the Action for Spent Fuel Solutions Now coalition. BACKGROUND: Riverside owns 1.79% of the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS) Units 2 & 3 located within Camp Pendleton on land owned by the U.S Department of Navy. SONGS Units 2 & 3 was a 2,250 -megawatt nuclear generation facility consisting of two pressurized water reactors, which commenced operation in 1983 and 1984, respectively. While operational, SONGS Units 2 & 3 provided 39 megawatts of capacity and approximately 15% of the City's annual energy requirement. SONGS is co -owned by the City of Anaheim, City of Riverside, San Diego Gas & Electric Company, and Southern California Edison (SCE). The operation of SONGS is governed by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). On June 7, 2013, SCE announced its decision to cease power generation operations and