PIKETON, Ohio - On February 27, USEC introduced John Welch, President and Chief Executive Officer of USEC, to local community leaders at a reception at the OSU Endeavor Center near Piketon. Welch also made two presentations to show USEC’s gratitude for the continued support of Pike County officials.

Welch was named to his position in October 2005. He spent February 27 and 28 touring plant facilities and meeting with plant management and employees. This was his second trip to the Piketon plant since he joined USEC.

During the community reception, Welch presented a plaque of appreciation to Blaine Beekman, Executive Director, Pike County Chamber of Commerce, for his assistance with the plant’s efforts to obtain a license from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the American Centrifuge’s commercial plant.

“Blaine’s efforts have shown that the Chamber wants USEC to continue to be successful in Pike County, and we thank him for his support,” said Welch.

Welch also presented a $5,000 USEC corporate donation to Jim Brushart and John Harbert, Pike County Commissioners, in continued support of the Pike County Communications Project. This represents a total USEC investment of $13,000 over the past year. This project includes the construction of a new 300-foot radio tower that will benefit Pike Emergency Medical Services, Pike County Emergency Management, Pike County fire departments, the Pike County Sheriff’s Department and the Pike Engineers Highway department.

USEC Inc., a global energy company, is the world’s leading supplier of enriched uranium fuel for commercial nuclear power plants. It expects to deploy the next generation uranium enrichment technology in Piketon, Ohio – the American Centrifuge. The United States Enrichment Corporation, a subsidiary of USEC Inc., operates a uranium enrichment plant in Paducah, Kentucky, and does contract work for the U.S. Department of Energy in Piketon.

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