WASHINGTON, D.C.—Earlier today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Nuclear Utilization of Keynote Energy (NUKE) Act (HR 1320), introduced by Reps. Kinzinger (R-Ill.) and Doyle (D-Pa.). The following statement can be attributed to Beverly Marshall, vice president of governmental affairs at the Nuclear Energy Institute:
“The bipartisan NUKE Act sets in motion well-justified and timely steps to reform some of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s outdated and inefficient regulations, including the archaic funding structure developed nearly 30 years ago. Establishing a more transparent fee process and initiating common-sense reform will lift the burden of unnecessary regulations by the NRC. Furthermore, it ensures electricity customers are not bearing the back-end financial burdens of this costly overregulation.
“We want to thank Representatives Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) and Mike Doyle (D-PA) for their leadership on this bill. We look forward to working with the Senate on seeking a pathway to advancing this legislation.”