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The following statement on California's decision to extend the operation of Diablo Canyon Power Plant can be attributed to Maria Korsnick, president and chief executive officer of the Nuclear Energy Institute: “California's passage of the Senate Bill 846 underscores nuclear's essential role in achieving a reliable, affordable and carbon-free energy transition."
In a historic vote, the House passed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), including the vital provisions for clean energy sources like nuclear. The bill now heads to President Biden’s desk to be signed into law. The following statement can be attributed to Maria Korsnick, president and chief executive officer at the Nuclear Energy Institute.
Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Chairman Joe Manchin and Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer reached an agreement on the latest reconciliation bill entitled Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA). The following statement can be attributed to Maria Korsnick, president and CEO at the Nuclear Energy Institute:
The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Annie Caputo and Bradley Crowell to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). This returns the Commission to a full slate of five members.
In a majority vote, Parliament has ruled to keep nuclear energy in the Complementary Delegated Act for the EU Taxonomy.
United States Senate confirmed Dr. Kathryn Huff to be assistant secretary of energy at DOE's Office of Nuclear Energy.
The IPCC Working Group III report joins a growing list of studies underscoring the essential role nuclear energy will play alongside growing shares of wind, solar, and energy storage.
We are following the tragic events taking place in Ukraine following the Russian invasion, and our hearts are with the Ukrainian people.
West Virginia passes bill lifting moratorium on nuclear carbon-free power plants in the state.
European Commission’s draft sustainable finance taxonomy regulation makes room for carbon-free nuclear energy.
Today Congress once again demonstrated bipartisan support for advanced nuclear energy technologies. The National Defense Authorization Act for 2022 includes important funding and other provisions that will help the U.S. military meet important resilience and energy performance goals.
Today, Congress passed the bipartisan infrastructure bill demonstrating our nation’s commitment to its largest source of carbon-free energy, nuclear energy.