Nuclear
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.
The Imperial Irrigation District
FERC defended Order 1920 against appeals in a brief filed Jan. 5, saying the transmission planning and cost allocation rule is firmly within its authority and builds on previous pathbreaking rulemakings like Orders 888 and 1000.
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.
Orano
The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded $900 million each to three companies to help expand the nation’s uranium enrichment capabilities.
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.
New York Governor's Office
NYPA and OPG will share information, resources and institutional knowledge to support the economic, technology and workforce initiatives needed for advanced nuclear development on both sides of the border.
Shutterstock
The newest iteration of New York’s energy road map maintains a zero-emission grid as a target but acknowledges an uncertain path to that goal, and likely a longer reliance on fossil fuels.
GE Vernova
The U.S. Department of Energy awarded $800 million to the Tennessee Valley Authority and Holtec Government Services to support construction of what may be the country’s first advanced small modular reactors.
Ontario Power Generation
Ontario approved a $26.8 billion CAD plan to overhaul four aging nuclear reactors that supply approximately 11% of the province’s electricity needs.
DOE
A new study makes a strong case that the cost of new nuclear plants could decline from the Vogtle experience as multiple units are constructed, says columnist Steve Huntoon.
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