LAST CHANCE! Register for ECA's Virtual Meeting: Investor Outlook on Advanced Nuclear Development ECA Staff | 10/6/2022 |
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As part of our New Nuclear Initiative, ECA invites you to join us TODAY at 3:00 pm Eastern to continue a conversation with Jim Schaefer, Senior Managing Director at Guggenheim Securities, on the investor outlook for advanced nuclear development. Jim was a featured speaker this summer at the ECA Forum on New Nuclear Development in Salt Lake City, and will provide additional input in light of the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act.
In addition to Jim, ECA is excited to host Steve Comello from the EFI
Foundation, the 501c3 arm of the Energy Futures Initiative. EFI and the EFI Foundation - founded by former U.S. Energy Secretary Ernie Moniz - are organizations dedicated to harnessing the power of technology and policy innovation to accelerate the clean energy transition.
There is no cost to participate in the this event, however advance
registration is required. A Zoom link will be sent prior to the event.
We look forward to a very timely, informative discussion with opportunities for questions and answers. If
you have any questions or if ECA can be of any assistance, please contact Sarah Templeton, ECA Program Manager, at saraht@energyca.org or Kara Colton, ECA Director of Nuclear Policy, at kara.colton@energyca.org.
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Lawmakers push to lower regulatory hurdles for small nuclear firms Nuclear News | 10/5/22 Rep. Byron Donalds (R., Fla.) has introduced legislation in the House to help U.S. small businesses engaged or seeking to engage in the research, development, and deployment of advanced nuclear reactors. Dubbed the Nuclear Assistance for America’s Small Businesses Act, the bill debuted
September 29 with 10 of Donalds’s fellow House Republicans as cosponsors: Arizona’s Andy Biggs, Florida’s Maria Elvira Salazar, Georgia’s Buddy Carter, North Carolina’s Dan Bishop and Ted Budd, Ohio’s Bob Latta, South Carolina’s Nancy Mace, Tennessee’s Chuck Fleischmann and John Rose, and Texas’s Chip Roy. Bill basics: The measure would amend the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act (NEIMA) to allow small businesses to delay 50 percent of their preapplication fees to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, as well as 35 percent of
their postapplication fees over a period of 10 years. (NEIMA was signed by President Trump on
January 14, 2019, following its bipartisan passage in Congress the previous month. Its main goals are to modernize the NRC’s functions by establishing a new budget and fee recovery structure and to develop a revised licensing framework for advanced reactors.) Words from the sponsor: “As a champion for representing small businesses around our great nation, I’m proud to introduce this bill to ultimately level the playing field for small businesses that seek to get involved in the advanced nuclear industry,” said Donalds in an October 4
statement. Continue reading
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GAO Briefing on DOE's Environmental Management Program Thursday, October 20, 2022 – 12:00 PM Eastern ECA will host a free, virtual briefing with Nathan Anderson, Director, Natural Resources and Environment, for the Government Accountability Office (GAO). This year, GAO has released several reports about DOE's Environmental Management (EM) program.
They include: - June 16: Improvements Needed to Measure Progress of Cleanup of Formerly Used Defense Sites
- July 13: Enhanced Coordination, Prioritization, and Leadership Commitment Could Improve DOE
Research and Development Efforts
- July 27: DOE's Efforts to Manage Depleted Uranium Would Benefit from Clearer Legal Authorities
- July 29: Hanford Site Cleanup Costs Continue to Rise, but Opportunities Exist
to Save Tens of Billions of Dollars
- September 28: Actions Needed to Determine Whether DOE's New Contracting Approach is Achieving Desired Results
- September 29: DOE Needs to Improve Transparency in Planning
for Disposal of Certain Low-Level Waste
Register today to hear GAO's insights about the findings and recommendations from these reports. |
Interactive guide for communities and governments to help navigate nuclear waste cleanup The Energy Communities Alliance (ECA) recently released the Guide to Successful Environmental Cleanup, an interactive online resource that provides frequently asked questions, case studies, and recommendations regarding nuclear waste cleanup. To assist local government officials, their communities, and federal agencies in deciphering the
complexities of the environmental cleanup process, ECA developed this guide to facilitate future successful cleanups. |
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Stay Current on Activities in the DOE World
Read the latest edition of the ECA Bulletin, a regular newsletter providing a detailed brief of ECA activities, legislative news, and major events from across the DOE complex. Have suggestions for future editions? Email bulletin@energyca.org.
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Learn More about Cleanup Sites with ECA's DOE Site Profiles
ECA's new site profiles detail DOE's 13 active Environmental Management cleanup sites and national laboratories, highlighting their history, missions, and priorities. The profiles are a key source for media, stakeholders, and the public to learn more about DOE site activities, contractors, advisory boards, and their surrounding local governments.
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