1. The State of the Commercial Nuclear Industry Donald C. Hintz President, Entergy Corporation and Chairman, Nuclear Energy Institute IFPA Energy Conference Washington, D.C. October 22, 2003

2. The Nuclear Era Begins President Eisenhower giving the signal to start construction at Shippingport, Sept. 1954

3. Record Nuclear Electricity Production Is Sustainable Source: EIA (Billions of Kilowatt-hours)

4. Industry Capacity Factor Continues at Record Level

5. U.S. Electricity Production Costs Source: RDI /EUCG. Converted to 2002 dollars by NEI.

6. Growing Public Favorability of Nuclear Energy Percent Favor/Oppose 31% Oppose 64% Favor Source: Bisconti Research Inc.

7. Vision 2020: Preserving Clean Sources of Electricity 30% non- emitting 31% non- emitting Oil, Gas & Coal Hydro & Renewables New Nuclear Capability Enhanced Nuclear Capability Existing Nuclear Capability 0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000 4500 5000 20002020 Billion kWh Source: NEI

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