In electric power, decommissioning: the temporary deactivation or removal from service of a generating plant or unit, within the specified period provided by the applicant and to be restarted and used to supply power at a future date. For purposes of this Circular, the period within the applicable outage allowance pursuant to the issuances of the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) shall not be considered as mothballing activity [Section 3.7, DOE Department Circular No. DC2023-07-0022, Implementing Guidelines on the Decommissioning and Mothballing of a Generating Plant or Unit Pursuant to Section 2.8 of DOE Department Circular (DC) No. DC2010-03-003]
