Senator Boxer: Investigating New Safety Concerns at San Onofre   

Thursday, February 7, 2013  

Dear Friend:

Yesterday, I called on the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to immediately investigate new information indicating that Southern California Edison (SCE) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) were aware of problems with the design of the San Onofre nuclear power plant’s replacement steam generators before they were installed.  The new information also raises concerns that SCE and MHI rejected enhanced safety modifications and avoided triggering a more rigorous license amendment and safety review process.  To read more, please click here.

Sincerely,