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July 3, 2024

Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)

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NM Regulator Acknowledges Human-caused Climate Change
A New Mexico utility regulator has declared that climate change is caused by human activity, establishing the assertion as scientific fact beyond debate.
Georgia Power
Southern Faces NRC Inspection over Vogtle Repair Work
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission announced  that it will conduct a special inspection at the Vogtle 3 nuclear reactor, currently under construction in Georgia.
Biden’s Support for Nuclear ‘Too Late’ to Save Exelon Plants
Exelon’s Byron and Dresden nuclear plants depend on the Illinois legislature passing a comprehensive energy package, CEO Chris Crane said.
FERC OKs Avangrid PNM Purchase
Avangrid moved closer to completing its acquisition of PNM Resources as FERC approved the deal, turning aside Farmington, N.M. protests.
Nuclear Key to Clean Energy Future, NEI Says
Nuclear energy is not only one component but “key” to the world’s carbon-free future, Nuclear Energy Institute CEO Maria Korsnick said.
Nuclear Power Wants Some Net-zero Love
Nuclear power is often ignored in discussions about getting to net-zero carbon emissions, according to a new coalition, Nuclear Powers Maryland.
Expert Says Nuclear’s Future Lies in Small Reactors
Small, dispersed reactors can forge a quicker path to zero-carbon electricity portfolios, Jessica Lovering told a webinar audience.
NRC OKs NuScale’s Small Modular Reactor Design
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission approved the final safety evaluation report for NuScale Power’s small modular reactor design.
UPDATE: IIF Closes El Paso Electric Purchase
The privately held Infrastructure Investments Fund completed its acquisition of El Paso Electric after a final regulatory check by the NRC.
NRC Outlines Plans to Change Nuke Cyber Oversight
The NRC briefed FERC on its plans to replace its time-intensive inspections of licensees’ cybersecurity plans with a more “risk-informed” approach.

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