Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has taken multiple steps to speed and smooth the path forward for the U.S. nuclear power industry.
The 2025 Mid-America Regulatory Conference tackled themes on meaningful public engagement, nuclear options, bill affordability and DEI programs falling out of favor.
The American Nuclear Society’s annual conference was well-timed in 2025, as the industry is riding a wave of optimism on a series of recent policy and market moves.
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has determined there would be no significant environmental impact from restarting the Palisades Nuclear Plant in Michigan.
President Trump moved to speed up nuclear power development with a series of executive orders designed to ease federal regulations on the sector.
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.
Experience with small modular reactors (like other nuclear) is for massive cost overruns, writes columnist Steve Huntoon.
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.
Operators of the Columbia Generating Station are seeking an extended power uprate for the facility, which is the Northwest’s only commercial nuclear power plant and a supplier of electricity to the Bonneville Power Administration.
The planned restart of Palisades Nuclear Plant survived a challenge from anti-nuclear organizations, with a panel of judges of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission deeming their arguments inadmissible.
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