ECA Update: Sec. Rick Perry testifies before House Committee; MOX project sees construction layoffs; & more

Published: Thu, 10/12/17

ECA UPDATE
Oct 12, 2017
FEATURED
LEGISLATIVE
House Energy and Commerce Hearing on DOE Missions and Management Priorities
ECA Staff | October 12, 2017

Secretary of Energy Rick Perry will testify today before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce during a hearing entitled, "Department of Energy Missions and Management Priorities."

Many expect the Secretary to be questioned on the recent grid resilience proposal sent to FERC, which would benefit coal-fired and nuclear power plants. 

The hearing is scheduled for 10:00am this morning in 2123 Rayburn House Office Building. You can watch the hearing webcast live here. 
 
NUCLEAR SECURITY
MOX project at SRS sees layoffs
Aiken Standard | ​​​​​​​October 11, 2017

A series of layoffs at Savannah River Site’s Mixed Oxide Fuel Fabrication Facility bring the total South Carolina nuclear construction jobs lost to more than 5,200 in just three months.

Approximately 200 construction jobs were eliminated, according to Chicago Bridge & Iron spokeswoman Gentry Brann. CB&I is a leading contract company in the consortium CB&I Areva MOX Services, responsible for constructing the MOX facility.

“We recently completed layoffs of approximately 200 construction positions at the MOX project,” Brann said.

IN OTHER NEWS
UPCOMING EVENTS
​​​​​​​Oct 12  House Energy and Commerce Hearing on DOE Mission; Washington, DC


Nov 15-17  2017 Intergovernmental Meeting with DOE; San Antonio, TX