"Study alternatives to restarting the nuclear reactor at Davis-Besse" November 6, 2003 H. Peter Burg, CEO FirstEnergy 76 S. Main St. Akron, Ohio Dear Mr. Burg: One year ago, four members of Congress from Northern Ohio urged FirstEnergy to form a task force to study the feasibility of repowering the idled Davis-Besse nuclear plant with an alternative source of fuel. This option would allow the plant to resume producing electricity without the dangers posed by this troubled plant, and could benefit FirstEnergy’s customers, shareholders and workers. In the year since then, a series of other technical and management problems have been identified at Davis-Besse, keeping the plant closed, adding to the repair bill and straining company finances. The August 14 blackout made us keenly aware that our electric system faces other challenges, as well -– challenges that will require money and considerable technical resources to address. Had the $500 million spent to date on Davis-Besse gone instead to transmission improvements, it would have gone a long way toward strengthening electric reliability for customers. As you make a series of difficult decisions in the coming months, please keep in mind that our communities -– and the Great Lakes regions as a whole -– will have to live with the consequences. For the best interest of both the company and our communities, we urge you to take steps needed to insure reliable electric service and to study alternatives to restarting the nuclear reactor at Davis-Besse. We look forward to your response to this letter. Sincerely, Karen Budd, PhD, RN President, Ohioio Nurses Association 4000 E. Main St. Columbus, Ohio 43213 Jason Chao MD, President, Physicians for Social Responsibility/Northeast Ohioio P.O. 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