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NRC advances biggest nuclear rule overhaul in 70 years

What’s changing?: The NRC is replacing decades-old rules for large reactors with risk-informed licensing tailored to advanced and small modular designs. Why now?: Rising electricity demand from ...
JD Supra

Proposed NRC Rule Leverages DOE and DOW Authorizations for More Efficient Licensing

On April 2, 2026, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued a proposed rule to leverage prior Department of Energy (DOE) and Department of War (DOW) reactor authorizations for commercial ...
JD Supra

NRC Proposed Fusion Rule Further Clarifies Path for Commercial Deployment

After several years of analysis—and direction from Congress—the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) recently issued a proposed rule (and accompanying guidance) that formalizes the regulatory path ...
E&E

NRC proposed rule aims for speedier microreactor licensing

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission rulemaking aims to get small advanced reactors deployed for data centers, the military, disaster relief and off-grid power needs. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission ...