HOUSE ENERGY & WATER DEVELOPMENT SUBCOMMITTEE TO REVIEW APPROPRIATIONS BILL
The House Energy and Water Development Appropriations Subcommittee will hold a markup session of the Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bills on Monday, July 14 at 6:00pm. To see the markup at
that time, or a recording of the session afterwards, click here. A Full Committee Markup is yet to be scheduled in the House, as is the subcommittee and
full committee markups in the Senate Appropriations Committee. ECA will continue to provide updates on Energy and Water Appropriations as markups and hearings are scheduled. For more information on the appropriations process, click here.
Earlier this summer, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) completed a report on nuclear waste titled, "An Integrated Disposal Plan Could Help DOE Complete Its Cleanup Mission and Save Billions". ECA is hosting an informational webinar to learn more about the recommendations to develop DOE complex-wide analyses to assess the progress of its cleanup mission. These recommendations include; optimization models to identify optimal disposal pathways; a call to develop a complex-wide disposal plan; and the creation of a
forum for EM, cleanup sites, and disposal facility regulators to address regulatory constraints to optimal disposal approaches. GAO analyzed EM waste data, interviewed or requested information from all 15 EM sites, visited commercial nuclear waste disposal facilities, and developed a hypothetical model for optimizing transuranic waste disposal using EM data. Join ECA on July 24 at 2pm ET to learn more about the report. Speakers will include: - Facilitator: Seth Kirshenberg – Executive Director, Energy Communities Alliance
- Nathan Anderson, Director - Natural Resources and Environment, GAO
- Amanda Kolling, Assistant Director - Natural Resources and
Environment, GAO
JOIN ETEC IN THE OAK RIDGE CORRIDOR FOR THE NUCLEAR OPPORTUNITIES WORKSHOP
July 22 - 23, 2025 | Knoxville Convention Center
WHAT IS NOW? - NOW is ETEC's Nuclear Opportunities Workshop, Tennessee’s premier nuclear industry conference focused on all things nuclear: fission, fusion, isotopes, environmental management, AI in nuclear, workforce and more. Join ETEC and a variety of experts and enthusiasts in
the Oak Ridge Corridor for this growing, engaging, and informative conference.
For more information, including agenda, supporter opportunities, and travel and lodging information, click here.
AGENDA FOR THE NATIONAL CLEANUP WORKSHOP IS NOW AVAILABLE!
September 24 - 25, 2025 | Crystal Gateway Marriott | Arlington, VA Exciting news! We’ve extended the early bird registration deadline—giving you extra time to secure your spot at a discounted rate. Join us September 24-25 at the Crystal Gateway Marriott - Arlington, VA, where we’ll explore how the Department of Energy’s Office of Environmental Management is working to drive down risks while also building up new opportunities for communities and the nation.
WHO'S SPEAKING?
Roger Jarrell | Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary and Acting Assistant Secretary, DOE-EM
James McConnell | Acting Principal Deputy Administrator, NNSA
Greg Sosson | Associate Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for
Field Operations, DOE-EM
Kristen Ellis | Associate Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Regulatory and Policy Affairs, DOE-EM
Brent Gerry | Mayor, City of West Richland, WA; Chair, ECA
Rebecca Casper | Mayor, City of Idaho Falls, ID; Vice-Chair, ECA
Jonathan “JD” Dowell | Senior Vice President, Fluor
Heatherly Dukes | President, BWXT Technical
Services Group
DJ Johnson | Vice President, Federal Solutions Business Enterprise, Honeywell Federal Solutions; Chair, EFCOG
Mark Johnson | Principal Vice President, High Level Waste Facility, Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant (WTP), Bechtel
Jeff Kendall | President, AtkinsRéalis U.S. Nuclear
Michael Lempke | President, Nuclear and Environmental Services,
HII
Mark Whitney | President, Amentum
...and more!
Make sure to register before July 16, 2025, to receive the early bird discount rate! The cost of registration will increase after July 16. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Wednesday, September 24 8:00am National Cleanup Workshop 5:30pm Evening
Reception for all NCW Attendees Thursday, September 25
8:00am National Cleanup Workshop SPONSORSHIP
NCW sponsorships offer an excellent opportunity to showcase your company, maximize networking opportunities with attendees, and host an exhibit booth during the forum. Click here to learn more! STAY
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#NationalCleanupWorkshop SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SUPPORTERS The National Cleanup Workshop is hosted by the Energy Communities Alliance (ECA) with the cooperation of the Energy Facility Contractors Group (EFCOG) and the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management
(EM)*.
WHAT YOU'VE MISSED: Clinch River application accepted for review The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission has accepted for review the
construction permit application from Tennessee Valley Authority for a BWRX-300 small modular reactor at the Clinch River site in Tennessee. The regulator said it expects to complete its review within 17 months. Read the full story NRC may allow ANO to use decommissioning funds for early disposal work The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is considering allowing Entergy to use a portion of the decommissioning trust fund (DTF) for the Arkansas Nuclear One nuclear power plant to dispose of several major radioactive components (MRC) that have been taken out of service at the two-unit pressurized water reactor.
Entergy requested in November 2024 that the NRC exempt it from certain regulations, allowing the company to use funds from the Unit 1 DTF to dispose of two steam generators and one reactor vessel closure head (RVCH) that were removed from service in 2005, and to use funds from the Unit 2 DTF to dispose of two steam generators that were removed from service in 2000. Read the full story Vistra’s Perry nuclear plant approved for license renewal Texas-based Vistra Corporation has announced that its license renewal application for the Perry nuclear power plant was approved by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. The plant first connected to the grid in 1986 and is still operating under its original 40-year license, which was set to expire next year. The application was filed by Energy Harbor, then owner of Perry, in July 2023. In September of that year, the NRC accepted it for docketing and also approved the transfer of Energy Harbor’s operating licenses to Vistra as part of an acquisitions deal between the companies. Read the full story
Gone Fission Podcast - Nuclear Opportunities
Workshop July 9, 2025 | S5 E3 In this week’s episode, Host Michael Butler discusses plans to expand the Gone Fission podcast’s coverage to include the emerging nuclear renaissance. The expanded coverage begins later this month at the Nuclear Opportunities Workshop in
Knoxville, Tennessee. Sponsored by the East Tennessee Economic Council (ETEC), the Workshop is expected to attract more than 800 attendees representing major companies in the nuclear industry. Topics will include small modular reactors, advanced reactor fuel, uranium enrichment, nuclear plant financing and more. Learn more about this exciting conference in this week’s interview with ETEC President and CEO Tracy Boatner. https://gonefissionpodcast.com/ NucleCast - Dena Volovar: Powering National Security; Bechtel’s Role in Nuclear Innovation July 8, 2025 | S03 E226 In this episode of NucleCast, host Adam Lowther speaks with Dena Volovar, president of
Bechtel's Nuclear Security and Environment Global Business Unit. They discuss Bechtel's extensive role in national security, particularly in managing operations at NNSA labs, and the company's commitment to nuclear power as a sustainable energy solution. Dena shares insights on the challenges faced in nuclear facility management, the transition from private to public sector projects, and the future of nuclear engineering careers. The conversation highlights the importance of
innovation and collaboration in the nuclear industry. https://rss.com/podcasts/nuclecast-podcast/
Nuclear Opportunities Workshop Knoxville, TN | July 22 - 23 Learn More Here National Cleanup Workshop 2025 Arlington, VA |
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