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Aug 22, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Jane Accomando |Robert P. Goldfin |Erin E. McClelland
The demand for energy is anticipated to rise significantly due to the increased deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, which are highly energy intensive. As we discussed in a recent thought leadership piece, there is a strong intersection between nuclear power and AI.
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Mar 28, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Erin E. McClelland |Alex S. Polonsky
Leaders from 34 countries met in Brussels, Belgium on March 21 for the first Nuclear Energy Summit. The purpose of the summit was to provide participating governments the opportunity to share their vision and plans for using nuclear power to achieve net-zero emissions and promote sustainable development.
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Mar 27, 2024 | 
morganlewis.com | Alex S. Polonsky |Erin E. McClelland
Leaders from 34 countries met in Brussels, Belgium on March 21 for the first Nuclear Energy Summit. The purpose of the summit was to provide participating governments the opportunity to share their vision and plans for using nuclear power to achieve net-zero emissions and promote sustainable development.
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Feb 27, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Erin E. McClelland |Alex S. Polonsky
The US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) program published for public comment a draft protocol for reassessing the noncancer health effects of natural and depleted uranium via oral ingestion on February 14, 2024. The reassessment will examine whether newly available literature review or scientific analysis data could be considered for updating current hazards or whether there are additional health hazards related to uranium exposure.
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Feb 14, 2024 | 
morganlewis.com | Alex S. Polonsky |Erin E. McClelland
The US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) program published for public comment a draft protocol for reassessing the noncancer health effects of natural and depleted uranium via oral ingestion on February 14, 2024. The reassessment will examine whether newly available literature review or scientific analysis data could be considered for updating current hazards or whether there are additional health hazards related to uranium exposure.
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Jan 30, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Jane Accomando |Erin E. McClelland
The Commissioners of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) conducted a biennial joint meeting on January 25, 2024. The biennial meetings allow the Commissioners to hear presentations from industry experts, learn about the challenges facing the energy industry, and determine how the commissions can assist each other based on their respective regulatory authorities. As NRC Chairman Christopher T.
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Jan 12, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Alex S. Polonsky |Grant Eskelsen |Erin E. McClelland
The US Department of Energy (DOE) has published a final rule increasing civil monetary penalties (CMPs) for unintentional violations of 10 CFR Part 810 (Part 810). The rule, which took effect on January 9, 2024, increases the maximum CMP from $120,816 to $124,732 per violation per day. The increased penalty aligns with DOE’s mandate to annually adjust CMPs for inflation. BackgroundPart 810 controls the export of unclassified, nonpublic nuclear technology and assistance.
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Jan 2, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Pamela Tsang Wu |J. Daniel Skees |Erin E. McClelland
The US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued a notice of inquiry (NOI) in December 2023 seeking comments on whether and, if so, how FERC should revise its policy on providing blanket authorizations for investment companies under Section 203(a)(2) of the Federal Power Act (FPA). This policy has permitted certain nonactive investors (such as mutual funds) to purchase and sell equity interests in utilities and holding companies without the typical FERC review of such investments.
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Jan 2, 2024 | 
morganlewis.com | Pamela T. Wu |J. Daniel Skees |Erin E. McClelland
The US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued a notice of inquiry (NOI) in December 2023 seeking comments on whether and, if so, how FERC should revise its policy on providing blanket authorizations for investment companies under Section 203(a)(2) of the Federal Power Act (FPA). This policy has permitted certain nonactive investors (such as mutual funds) to purchase and sell equity interests in utilities and holding companies without the typical FERC review of such investments.
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Dec 13, 2023 | 
jdsupra.com | Robert P. Goldfin |Erin E. McClelland |J. Daniel Skees
FERC recently issued an order approving revisions to the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) Rules of Procedures to modify the rules for developing mandatory reliability standards. These changes, reflected in Section 300 and Appendix 3A to the NERC Rules, will allow NERC to curtail the use of its traditional stakeholder-driven reliability standards development process where NERC leadership concludes that the process would be too cumbersome in addressing the reliability risk.
