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December 5, 2025

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Constellation Energy
Constellation, Meta Sign 20-year Nuclear PPA

Meta signed a 20-year power purchase agreement for the output of Constellation Energy’s 1,121-MW Clinton nuclear plant in Central Illinois, the companies announced.

Holtec International
Palisades Nuclear Restart Clears Environmental Review

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has determined there would be no significant environmental impact from restarting the Palisades Nuclear Plant in Michigan.

Anfield Energy
Uranium Mine Expansion Approved in Just 11 Days
Federal regulators are off to a running start on their expedited review of energy projects, greenlighting a uranium mine expansion in just 11 days.
Georgia Power
Trump Orders Nuclear Regulatory Acceleration, Streamlining
President Trump moved to speed up nuclear power development with a series of executive orders designed to ease federal regulations on the sector.
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Regulators Focus on Energy Affordability at NECPUC Symposium

Government officials and industry executives discussed how to mitigate rising energy costs in New England at the NECPUC Symposium.

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House Passes Reconciliation Package that Would End Energy Tax Credits
The House of Representatives narrowly passed President Donald Trump’s “One, Big Beautiful Bill” that would extend tax cuts for individuals and render energy tax credits effectively useless. 
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
So far, Nuclear Energy Credits Remain in Reconciliation Bill
Nuclear energy got at least a temporary boost as the reconciliation bill hashed out in the House of Representatives spared it from most of the policy changes aimed at other forms of clean energy.
GE Vernova
TVA First U.S. Utility to Request SMR Construction Permit
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. 
GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy
Counterflow: The SMR Fission Vision in Ontario
Experience with small modular reactors (like other nuclear) is for massive cost overruns, writes columnist Steve Huntoon.
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Mass. Gov. Healey Introduces Energy Affordability Bill
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey has filed a major energy bill that her administration says would save ratepayers $10 billion over the next decade.

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