The DOE proposes to update and streamline its policies, procedures, provisions and clauses applicable to its contracts.
The changes include revisions related to facility clearances, Agreements for Commercializing...more
Maine proposes a new rule to its PFAS legislation, while the Massachusetts Legislature considers two bills around banning specific PFAS-containing products.
Since many companies that do business in the United States do so...more
The credit was included in the 2023 Budget Proposal, and if passed by Parliament will provide an ITC of up to 40% for eligible clean hydrogen projects.
Canada’s recently introduced 2023 budget includes $17.7 billion CAD...more
The Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) Small Modular Reactor (SMR) Dashboard provides analysis of 21 SMR designs and their progress towards deployment and commercialization.
The Dashboard looks beyond technology readiness level...more
Concept papers are due on April 21, 2023, and full applications are due on August 4, 2023.
The Department of Energy will provide up to approximately 65 total awards, with up to $6 billion in total funding, for projects...more
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DOE announces opening of the second round awards cycle of the Civil Nuclear Credit Program.
Eligibility for this round is not restricted to applicants who have publicly announced intentions to retire, thus expanding...more
Since mid-2022, North Carolina, California, Wisconsin and Illinois each have sued primary and secondary manufacturers of PFAS and PFAS-containing products for alleged environmental damage caused by the distribution of their...more
Consortium membership is free and open to entities involved in any stage of the nuclear fuel cycle.
The HALEU Consortium will bring together stakeholders to work with the DOE and support the availability of HALEU for...more
Canada’s investment tax credits, in part a response to the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act, may offer significant economic benefits to advanced nuclear, other clean energy, and hydrogen projects.
Canada’s recent 2022 Fall...more
The September 2022 launch of this public-private partnership is the first step toward realizing the Biden Administration’s bold decadal vision for commercial fusion energy.
Total planned funding is up to $50 million for...more
A September 2022 Preliminary White Paper issued by U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Staff, “Licensing and Regulating Fusion Energy Systems,” indicates that the NRC is considering the option of regulating commercial...more
DOE’s revised Guidance potentially expands eligibility for reactors that derive partial revenues from competitive markets and extends the application deadline to September 6, 2022.
The Department of Energy (DOE) has...more
Owners or operators of nuclear reactors that wish to be certified to receive credits under the Civil Nuclear Credit Program should review DOE guidance and plan to submit their applications by July 5, 2022.
The Department...more
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law previously authorized and appropriated $6 billion for fiscal years 2022 – 2026 to establish the Civil Nuclear Credit (CNC) Program to prevent closures of nuclear power plants. Under the CNC,...more
Several NRC Staff recommendations emphasize increased communication with stakeholders, including creating an NRC Federal Advisory Committee on Environmental Justice issues. However, it is unclear how this committee or other...more
The Department of Energy has released two Requests for Information soliciting feedback and recommendations on the $9.5 billion-dollar clean hydrogen programs established by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
The...more
The Department of Energy has released a Notice of Intent/Request for Information describing and soliciting feedback on its proposed plan for implementing the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s $6 billion Civil Nuclear Credit...more