Newsroom Archive

On May 23, PJM Interconnection announced the results of its 2021/2022 Reliability Pricing Model Base Residual Auction.

The Senate has confirmed the appointment of two new members to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the reappointment of a third member.

House-passed National Defense Authorization Act of 2019 is a bipartisan amendment, which directs the Secretary of Energy to develop a report on a pilot program for deploying advanced reactor technology at critical national security facilities.

House passage of the Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act begins a much needed step forward regarding reform to implement, at long last, the federal government’s statutory obligation to manage used nuclear fuel. Legislation includes provisions that would move the Yucca Mountain project forward by helping to resolve key issues such as land withdrawal and infrastructure issues.

NEI strongly encourage FERC to take action to define, foster and retain grid resiliency, thereby preserving the fuel security offered by nuclear power plants under threat of premature closure.

President Trump submitted a 123 agreement between the United States and Mexico to Congress for review.

The president transmitted to Congress for review a bilateral agreement for peaceful nuclear energy cooperation, known as a Section 123 Agreement, between the United States and United Kingdom.

The Nuclear Energy Institute submitted a motion to intervene and comments concerning proceedings initiated by PJM Interconnections April 9 section 205 filing containing proposed revisions to the capacity market provisions of the PJM tariff, or capacity filing.

The U.S. Department of Energy funding announcement by Energy Secretary Rick Perry of $60 million for 13 advanced nuclear technology projects is significant for U.S. global competitiveness, as well as America’s leadership in a critical energy sector. The 13 projects are the first in a new DOE Office of Nuclear Energy program to support advanced nuclear technology over the next five years.

Legislators in New Jersey passed S2313 and A3724, companion bills that will ensure the continued operation of the Salem and Hope Creek nuclear power plants in that state.