ENERGY COMMUNITIES ALLIANCE
ECA announces new nuclear initiative
ECA Staff | 9/15/2020
The Energy Communities Alliance (ECA) Board of Directors is launching a unique self-funded, one-year initiative to define the role of local governments in supporting the development of the nuclear technologies.
Some of the projects that ECA will focus on include small modular reactors, micro and advanced reactors, a skilled nuclear workforce and new nuclear missions around the Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) federal facilities. With growing bipartisan support for nuclear energy in Congress, new federal demonstration projects led by DOE and the Department of Defense, and notable investment from the private
sector, local governments want to be meaningfully engaged - and prepared - to match the strengths and needs of our communities with new nuclear opportunities.
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The 2020 National Cleanup Workshop will be held virtually on Wednesday, September 16, 2020, from 12:00 - 5:00 PM ET.
Hear exclusive insights from our list of speakers, headlined by:
Paul Dabbar, DOE Under Secretary for Science
William "Ike" White, Senior Advisor for Environmental Management to the Under Secretary for Science
Rep. Chuck Fleischmann (R-Tenn.)
Registration for this event is $75.
There are currently over 750 paid registrations - reserve your spot today! The virtual workshop will bring together senior DOE officials, state and local government officials, and industry leaders to discuss key issues facing the DOE complex in the year ahead.
Please contact Autumn Bogus at abogus@la-inc.com or (865) 294-5129 with any questions about registration. For more information, please visit cleanupworkshop.com.
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