SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
Januray 29, 1997
Commission Registrants; State of Incor- IRS Employer
File Number poration; Address; and Identification
Telephone Number No.
1-11327 Illinova Corporation 37-1319890
(an Illinois Corporation)
500 S. 27th Street
Decatur, IL 62525
(217) 424-6600
1-3004 Illinois Power Company 37-0344645
(an Illinois Corporation)
500 S. 27th Street
Decatur, IL 62525
(217) 424-6600
Total number of sequentially numbered pages is 3.
Item 5. Other Events
On September 6, 1996, leakage of a recirculation pump
seal caused Illinois Power Company (IP) operations personnel
to shut down the Clinton Power Station (Clinton). This
event prompted two special teams' inspections by the Nuclear
Regulatory Commission (NRC). The first inspection covered
the events associated with the leaking pump seal and the
shutdown, while the second focused more broadly on
operations at Clinton. The Clinton plant has been shut down
since the September 6 event and will remain shut down until
management is satisfied that all safety concerns have been
addressed.
On January 29, 1997, the NRC informed IP via letter
that it viewed Clinton as having a declining safety
performance trend. The NRC did not, however, place Clinton
on its semiannual "watch list" and the NRC acknowledged that
IP is taking corrective actions to address deficiencies.
The NRC said its assessment of a declining trend is
intended to communicate to the highest levels within IP that
appropriate measures must be taken. Management anticipated
this action from the NRC and has implemented plans to
address all of the issues raised by the NRC.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly
authorized.
ILLINOVA CORPORATION
(Registrant)
By /s/ Larry F. Altenbaumer
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Larry F. Altenbaumer
Chief Financial Officer,
Treasurer and Controller
on behalf of
Illinova Corporation
Date: January 29, 1997
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange act
of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly
authorized.
ILLINOIS POWER COMPANY
(Registrant)
By /s/ Larry F. Altenbaumer
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Larry F. Altenbaumer
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
on behalf of
Illinois Power Company
Date: January 29, 1997
