On July 18, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (“NRC”) approved a new process to help streamline the agency’s mandatory hearings. The new process will go into effect immediately and should dramatically shorten the time...more
On Tuesday, July 9, 2024, President Biden signed into law the most comprehensive energy-related bill since the Inflation Reduction Act—and it’s all about nuclear energy. This new law will support the deployment of nuclear...more
On June 27, 2024, the U.S. Department of Energy (“DOE”) issued a request for proposals (“RFP”) aimed at expanding domestic uranium enrichment capabilities. This confirms the Biden Administration’s priority to establish...more
The U.S. Supreme Court issued a number of decisions over the past few days that impact administrative agencies, including the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (“NRC”).
The biggest impact is anticipated to come from the...more
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In a move further reflecting the ongoing geopolitical tensions between the United States and Russia, the U.S. government has recently proposed or implemented a series of policy changes aimed at curbing its reliance on the...more
Fusion energy took center stage in Washington, D.C. this week. On June 6, 2024, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) released a new strategy aimed at accelerating the viability of commercial fusion energy in partnership with...more
On May 29, 2024, the White House hosted a Summit on Domestic Nuclear Deployment, highlighting key points of progress being made across the public and private sectors, and announcing a number of new initiatives....more
Last week, the United Kingdom announced two significant initiatives that help promote commercialization of next-generation clean energy technology. First, the UK will help fund a uranium enrichment plant to produce...more
An updated version of the ADVANCE Act—broad-ranging legislation intended to support deployment of new nuclear reactors in both the United States and abroad, among other things, received strong movement forward this past week...more
On Tuesday, April 16, the U.S. Department of Energy (“DOE”) published a new report as part of its “Pathways to Commercial Liftoff” initiative, focused on the strategies for innovative and reliable grid deployment. The same...more
On March 12, 2024, the federal government released the first-ever National Zero-Emission Freight Corridor Strategy (the “Strategy”), prioritizing investments, planning, and deployment for medium- and heavy-duty vehicle...more
On February 28, 2024, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill containing a package of nuclear licensing reforms aimed at speeding the deployment of advanced nuclear reactors. The bill, which had strong bipartisan...more
During the World Climate Action Summit of the 28th Conference of the Parties to the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change going on now in Dubai, UAE—commonly known as “COP28”—a number of significant announcements have...more
On October 13, 2023, President Biden and U.S. Department of Energy (“DOE”) Secretary, Jennifer Granholm, announced seven regional clean hydrogen hub locations selected to receive $7 billion in Infrastructure Investments and...more
On August 25, 2023, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit vacated the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) license granted to Interim Storage Partners, LLC (ISP) for its temporary spent nuclear fuel storage...more
On July 27, 2023, U.S. electricity regulators issued a Final Rule to streamline and speed up the connection of new power projects to the electric grid – implementing reforms that could ease the growing backlog of proposed...more
Yesterday President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) into law. The legislation - which passed in the House of Representatives by a 220-207 vote on August 12 and in the Senate by a 51-50 vote on August 7...more
Today we take the unusual step to devote a write up to highlight two significant commercial developments for a single company because of their importance for decarbonization of the industrial sector and for advanced reactor...more
On July 27, 2022, Senator Majority Leader Schumer (D-NY) and Senator Manchin (D-WV) reached an agreement to provide $369 billion for climate and energy projects in the proposed Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (“IRA” or the...more
In an action that distinguishes the unique traits of advanced reactors from large, light water reactors, on July 13, 2022, the NRC Commission approved in SRM-SECY-20-0045 a new approach for determining where advanced reactors...more
In a recent decision that could have wide-ranging implications, the U.S. Supreme Court in West Virginia v. Environmental Protection Agency found that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) had overstepped its authority in...more
While fuel prices skyrocket and energy supply and security concerns continue, interest in nuclear power is gaining momentum around the world....more
On June 9, 2022, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) released an 82-page Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) on minimum standards and requirements for projects funded under the...more
Funding opportunity announcements make clear Biden Administration commitment to deliver on justice40 goals, create good jobs and encourage domestic economic activity -
In November 2021, Congress passed, and President...more
On April 12, 2022, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (“NRC”) staff completed its systematic assessment of how the NRC approaches environmental justice in its programs, policies and activities, by submitting to the...more