The State - News from May 4, 1989

The Rancho Seco nuclear power plant operated at between 54% and 55% of capacity in April for its best monthly performance this year, the Sacramento Municipal Utility District reported. Jim Shetler, assistant general manager of Rancho Seco, said the 913-megawatt plant was at 51% capacity in January, 0% in February and just under 28% in March. Improved operations in April took some of the pressure off the utility, which would have been required to permanently close Rancho Seco if had operated at less than 50% capacity for four consecutive months. A measure on the June 6 ballot will let voters decide whether to continue operation or permanently close it.