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Sustained Reliability U.S. Nuclear Plant Average Capacity Factor 91.1% in 2008 91.8% in 2007 89.6% in 2006 89.3% in 2005 90.1% in 2004 87.9% in 2003 90.3%

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1 Sustained Reliability U.S. Nuclear Plant Average Capacity Factor 91.1% in 2008 91.8% in 2007 89.6% in 2006 89.3% in 2005 90.1% in 2004 87.9% in 2003 90.3% in 2002 89.4% in 2001 88.1% in 2000 Highlights  Refueling outages: 66 in 2008, 56 in 2007  Average refueling outage duration: 37.6 days in 2008, 40.4 days in 2007 Sources: Ventyx Velocity Suite, U.S. Energy Information Administration, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, NEI estimate for 2008

2 U.S. Nuclear Industry Capacity Factors 1971 - 2008 * NEI Estimate for 2008 Source: Ventyx Velocity Suite / Energy Information Administration Updated: 1/09

3 Sources: Ventyx Velocity Suite, U.S. Energy Information Administration, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, NEI estimate for 2008 Steady Output From the Operating Plants U.S. Nuclear Generation (billion kilowatt-hours) 806 in 2008 807 in 2007 787 in 2006 782 in 2005 789 in 2004 764 in 2003 780 in 2002 769 in 2001 754 in 2000 Highlights  5,640 MW of power uprates approved since 1977  595 MW of uprates under review  2,882 MW of uprates expected by 2013

4 U.S. Nuclear Industry Cumulative Power Uprates, 1977-2007 Source: Nuclear Regulatory Commission Updated: 11/08

5 U.S. Nuclear Plant Output Growth Billion kWh Equivalent to 29 new 1,000-megawatt power plants * NEI Estimate Source: Ventyx Velocity Suite / Energy Information Administration Updated: 1/09

6 Best Regulatory Performance Ever: 93 Plants “In the Green” NRC Action Matrix Summary Quarter Number of Units Increasing Regulatory Oversight Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4

7 U.S. Nuclear Refueling Outage Days Average Source: 1990-98 EUCG, 1999-2007 Ventyx Velocity Suite / Nuclear Regulatory Commission Updated: 1/09

8 U.S. Industrial Safety Accident Rate 2007 ISAR = Number of accidents resulting in lost work, restricted work, or fatalities per 200,000 worker hours. Electric utilities and manufacturing do not include fatality data. Sources: Nuclear (World Association of Nuclear Operators), 2006 Data for Electric Utilities and Manufacturing (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics). Updated: 4/08

9 ISAR = Number of accidents resulting in lost work, restricted work, or fatalities per 200,000 worker hours. Source: World Association of Nuclear Operators Updated: 4/08 U.S. Nuclear Industrial Safety Accident Rate One-Year Industry Values

10 Production Costs = Operations and Maintenance Costs + Fuel Costs Source: Ventyx Velocity Suite Updated: 5/08 Nuclear Energy is the Lowest Cost Producer of Electricity Among Major Energy Sources U.S. Electricity Production Costs for 2007, Cents/kWh

11 U.S. Electricity Sources Which Do Not Emit Greenhouse Gases 2007* * Preliminary Source: Ventyx Velocity Suite / Energy Information Administration Updated: 4/08

12 Strong Public Support Continues 72% Safe and Secure 85% Renew Licenses 89% Important for Future 69% Definitely Build New Reactors 75% Acceptable at Nearest Site Source: Bisconti Research Inc. September 2008 poll of 1,000 U.S. adults; margin of error is +/- 3%

13 Key Nuclear Energy Priorities  Sustained, safe, reliable operation of current fleet  New plants – Predictable licensing – Financing  Used fuel management


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