Independent regulatory commissions
Nuclear power is seen as a critical component in combating climate change, offering reliable and dispatchable electricity, with a significantly reduced ecological footprint compared to other energy sources. The development of small-scale advanced nuclear reactors is deemed essential to ensure the United States remains competitive and sustainable. A Generic Environmental
Independent regulatory commissions
The United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC) draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the Holtec/CISF dry nuclear waste storage facility has been criticized by Beyond Nuclear for its inadequate treatment of highly radioactive waste transport risks. The organization argues that the NRC has failed to take a
Independent regulatory commissions
The United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has issued a document outlining concerns over the Holtec International's HI-STORE CIS Facility for Spent Nuclear Fuel in Lea County, New Mexico. Zack Quintero, a concerned citizen, has submitted a detailed critique of the Environmental Report (ER) proposal, highlighting several issues
Independent regulatory commissions
The United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has issued multiple exemptions in response to requests from several nuclear power companies to extend training and requalification frequency requirements for security personnel due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The exemptions, which were issued between May 20, 2020, and June 23, 2020, allow the
Independent regulatory commissions
The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission has issued a draft environmental assessment (EA) for the McGuire Nuclear Station independent spent fuel storage installation, addressing Duke Energy's exemption request to maintain a spent nuclear fuel storage cask system in a non-standard storage condition. The exemption, which allows Duke Energy to
Independent regulatory commissions
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has been notified by the Department of Energy (DOE) to review and consult on the Draft Waste Incidental to Reprocessing Evaluation for Vitrified Low Activity Waste Disposed Onsite at the Hanford Site, Washington. The evaluation demonstrates that the criteria for determining whether certain radioactive
Electric utilities
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has granted approval for the Construction, Operation, and Maintenance Agreement between Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCo) and Western Area Power Administration (Western) on February 21, 2015. The agreement defines PSCo's proposed interconnection to Western's Weld-Willoby 115 kV transmission line
Electric utilities
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has accepted the notice of change in status submitted by Dominion Energy, a leading electricity and gas utility company, for its market-based rate authority. The update pertains to Dominion Energy's commercial operation of numerous generation facilities across various regional markets. The company&
Electric utilities
The U.S. Department of Energy's Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has issued a delegated order in response to a tariff record filed by Iroquois Gas Transmission System, L.P. on March 2, 2015. The order waives the Commission's 30-day notice requirement and accepts the tariff record,
Electric utilities
Dynegy, an electric-energy company, saw its shares increase on Monday after receiving final approval from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for its subsidiaries to acquire ownership interests in certain Midwest commercial generation and retail assets of Duke Energy and assets from Energy Capital Partners. The company announced that the Duke
