Duties and Responsibilities 
 
  1. The Nuclear Oversight and Environmental Committee shall review the Company's policies, practices and performance relating to environmental affairs, including, but not limited to, the monitoring of environmental trends; activities on climate change; compliance with applicable federal and state governmental requirements relating to the environment (e.g., reducing emissions); and the promotion of efficiency in the generation, distribution and end use of energy.
     
  2. The Nuclear Oversight and Environmental Committee shall report to the Board on the effectiveness of management in operating and managing the Company's nuclear facility.
     
  3. The Nuclear Oversight and Environmental Committee shall maintain general oversight regarding significant information, activities and events relative to the Company's nuclear plant operations including, but not limited to, the following matters: (a) nuclear safety; (b) achieving and maintaining excellence in nuclear operations; (c) plant evaluations by the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations; (d) compliance with Nuclear Regulatory Commission regulations; (e) plant physical security; and (f) accredited training programs.
     
  4. The Nuclear Oversight and Environmental Committee shall periodically visit the Company's nuclear facility.
     
  5. The Nuclear Oversight and Environmental Committee shall review the Company's long-term strategies and plans relating to its nuclear power program and accordingly, provide advice and recommendations to the Board.
     
  6. The Nuclear Oversight and Environmental Committee shall have the authority to select and retain consultants or outside advisors, to terminate any consultants or advisors retained by it and to approve the fees and other retention terms of any such consultants or advisors.
     
  7. The Nuclear Oversight and Environmental Committee shall report its actions and any recommendations to the Board after each Committee meeting.
     
  8. The Nuclear Oversight and Environmental Committee shall review and reassess annually the adequacy of this Charter and recommend any proposed changes to the Board for approval.
     
  9. The Nuclear Oversight and Environmental Committee shall review annually its own performance.

Dated: April 27, 2010
Nuclear Oversight and Environmental Committee duties and responsibilities
 
 
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