Nuclear Regulatory Commission
House Energy and Commerce Committee
At an oversight hearing on new nuclear capacity, the two parties touted recent bipartisan legislation as helping move things forward, but Democrats said Trump administration cuts and moves to curb the NRC's independence creates crosswinds.
Constellation Energy
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission said its approval of the digital upgrade at Constellation Energy’s Limerick Clean Energy Center paves the way for instrumentation and control modernization across the U.S. commercial fleet.
Georgia Power
Commercial nuclear energy in the U.S. begins 2026 with strong momentum toward future expansion, but it will be years before new-build capacity comes online and possibly a decade or more before a significant amount of new gigawatts is added to the grid.
Aalo
The U.S. Department of Energy has chosen 11 advanced nuclear projects as the first tranche of its Nuclear Reactor Pilot Program.
Holtec
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has greenlit the retired Palisades Nuclear Plant’s transition back to an operating license.
Dominion Energy
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has taken multiple steps to speed and smooth the path forward for the U.S. nuclear power industry.
GE Vernova
The Tennessee Valley Authority crossed a milestone May 20, becoming the first U.S. utility to request a construction permit for a small modular nuclear reactor.
Duke Energy
Duke Energy is considering nuclear for its long-term plans, but it may take decades before the resource is being installed at scales similar to gas plants, solar or wind today.
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The Energy Association's 21st Annual State of the Energy Industry Forum reflected the quickly shifting landscape of national energy policy and the resulting shift in industry priorities and narratives.
NRC
SMR manufacturer Last Energy and the attorneys general of Texas and Utah sued the NRC alleging it did not need to license smaller reactors and asking the court to remove that requirement so small reactors can expand around the country.
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