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In the face of rising electricity demand, US energy secretary Rick Perry confirmed recently that work is underway on a plan to preserve some of the nation’s key nuclear power plants.
- Source: Nucnet
- Date: Tuesday, 04 June 2019
- Original article: nucnet.org/news/nuclear-is-vital-to-us-national-security-as-doe-works-on-rescue-proposals-6-2-2019
US President Donald Trump on 1 June directed Energy Secretary Rick Perry to take "immediate steps" to support coal-fired and nuclear power plants to keep them open, saying it was a matter of national and economic security.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Monday, 04 June 2018
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newstrump-proposes-support-for-coal-and-nuclear-6175724
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) told congressional lawmakers last week its commissioners are investigating ways for electricity markets to value reliability, while distancing themselves from immediate reform. The Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) says the discussion follows the "concrete action taken by several states, most recently New Jersey, to properly compensate nuclear power's zero-carbon attributes".
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Monday, 23 April 2018
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/US-regulator-considers-value-of-resiliency
U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu has announced the formation of a Blue Ribbon Commission on America’s Nuclear Future. The commission, led by former Congressman Lee Hamilton and former National Security Advisor Brent Scowcroft will provide recommendations for developing a safe, long-term solution to managing the Nation’s used nuclear fuel and nuclear waste.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Monday, 01 February 2010
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newschu-names-blue-ribbon-commission