House E&C Leaders Introduce The Clean Future Act
House Democrats introduced today (3/2/21) their Clean Future Act, which contains a Clean Energy Standard. A previous discussion draft of this bill was circulated last year, but it was never […]
Senate Confirms Jennifer Granholm as Biden’s Energy Secretary
The Senate confirmed President Biden’s pick for energy secretary Jennifer Granholm in a 64-35 vote Thursday afternoon. “We congratulate Gov Granholm on her confirmation as secretary of energy, and look […]
DOC’s SMR PPP Newsletter
Recent Developments Domestic: 2/15/21 – Greentech Media: SMR developers seek standardized regulations Developers of small modular reactors are urging nuclear regulators in the US, Canada and other countries to harmonize […]
NRC Advanced Reactor Program Status
The paper informs the Commission about the progress and the path forward on its advanced reactor licensing and readiness activities such as the resolution of key technology-inclusive policy issues, development […]
DOE Welcomes Additional Biden-Harris Appointees
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced additional Biden-Harris Administration appointees joining the DOE team to deliver on President Biden’s climate priorities and create a clean energy future for […]
DOC’s SMR PPP Newsletter
Recent Developments Domestic: 1/28/21 – Yellowstone Public Radio: Montana’s Colstrip coal plant could change to nuclear Montana lawmakers are considering a feasibility study for transitioning the state’s Colstrip coal-fired power […]
Energy Committee Sends Secretary Of Energy Nominee To Senate Floor With Bipartisan Vote
“As I said at Governor Granholm’s hearing last week, I believe she is extremely well qualified to lead the Department of Energy and I strongly support her nomination. She has […]
TVA Notice of Intent to Prepare a Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement
The PEIS will address a range of alternatives for construction, operation, and decommissioning of an advanced nuclear reactor technology park at the CRN site. Action alternatives include construction of light […]
Granger Announces Republican Appropriations Subcommittee Assignments for 117th Congress
Please find attached below links to President Biden’s “Executive Order on Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad” as well as the Fact Sheet on the EOs. Takeaways: Formal […]
White House Climate Executive Order
Please find attached below links to President Biden’s “Executive Order on Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad” as well as the Fact Sheet on the EOs. Takeaways: Formal […]