USNIC Named to DOE Nuclear Energy Advisory Committee
The U.S. Nuclear Industry Council (USNIC) has been appointed to the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Nuclear Energy Advisory Committee (NEAC). The DOE’s Office of Nuclear Energy announced the new […]
Statement by the U.S. Nuclear Industry Council – On President’s Trump directive to U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry “to prepare immediate steps to stop the loss” of power grid resiliency and resources
We welcome the President’s continued recognition of the geostrategic importance of American nuclear energy leadership as well as the multi-faceted consequences inherent in the premature closings of nuclear plants that […]
Statement by the U.S. Nuclear Industry Council Regarding the swearing-in this week of new U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Commissioners Annie Caputo and David Wright and the confirmation by the U.S. Senate of Commissioner Jeff Baran
Given the importance of the NRC’s mission – and critical pending issues such as licensing modernization and reform, an in-progress small modular reactor design certification and ongoing new plant construction […]
U.S. House Advanced Nuclear Bills Garner Plaudits from Nuclear Energy Industry Panel
The U.S. Nuclear Industry Council (USNIC) praised the House Energy and Commerce Committee on advancing four bills “to address key challenges facing America’s nuclear energy industry at a hearing this […]
USNIC Leads Future New Build Focus at Asia Nuclear Platform
250 global nuclear energy stakeholders from over 90 companies gathered in Shanghai in May for the 6th annual Asia Nuclear Business Platform (ANBP), which featured 60 speakers including China’s State […]
Statement by the U.S. Nuclear Industry Council On the U.S. House of Representatives’ passage of the Nuclear Waste Policy Amendment Act (H.R. 3053) by a vote of 340 – 72 on May 10, 2018.
The overwhelming, bipartisan support for long overdue tangible action on the Yucca Mountain national repository and consolidated storage is good news for nuclear energy, American taxpayers and the 121 communities […]
Key U.S. Nuclear Groups Urge Strong, Bipartisan Support for Waste Policy Act Amendments Legislation
Four leading nuclear energy organizations led by the Nuclear Waste Strategy Coalition have urged U.S. House of Representatives leadership to ensure that H.R. 3053, the Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act […]
USNIC Names Three New Senior Fellows: Supply Chain, D&D/Transportation, Fusion/Medical Isotopes
USNIC welcomes the addition of three new USNIC Senior Fellows who will be expanding the Council’s forte, expertise and initiatives in several key arenas… Read More
Statement by the USNIC Regarding Secretary of Energy Rick Perry’s Announcement of $60 Million for U.S. Industry Awards in Support of Advanced Nuclear Technology Development
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USNIC Co-Sponsors Millennial Nuclear Caucus at General Atomics-led Program
Nuclear innovation and Millennial perspectives were featured topics at a Millennial Nuclear Caucus presented jointly by the U.S. Department of Energy and General Atomics (GA) in San Diego on April […]