Energy Communities Alliance (ECA) is pleased to host the fifth annual ECA Forum "The Business of Nuclear: Communities and Industry Working Together" in Augusta, GA from April 21 - April 23, 2026. The meeting is part of ECA’s ongoing New Nuclear Initiative to define the role of local governments in supporting the development of the new nuclear technologies.
April 21 | Registration Opens & Nuclear 101
April 22 | Full Day
General Session
April 23 | Half-Day General Session
The ECA Forum is the only meeting designed to bring together DOE, federal, state, local and tribal governments and policymakers with developers, utilities, regulators, industry, and academia to identify opportunities, challenges and to build the partnerships necessary to support
nuclear development. Stay tuned for further details on registration, agenda, and more!
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
The ECA Forum is open to communities, State, Tribal and local policymakers, industry, utilities, developers, experts, financiers, state legislators, community groups, and economic development organizations working to build capacity and support for new nuclear development in the U.S.
AGENDA:
Agenda coming soon!
ECA is working with private and community partners to develop an agenda that takes a comprehensive look at what new nuclear projects require - from the front-end to the back-end of the fuel cycle to aligning support at local, state and federal levels. The Forum will explore emerging options for enabling
legislation, public-private partnerships and regulatory oversight.
