1、2025 Nuclear Energy InstituteBruce MontgomeryDirector,Decommissioning and Used FuelWhat(in the world)Just Happened Here?June 10,20252025 Nuclear Energy Institute 2Friday Afternoon,May 23,2025Screenshot from President Trump Signs Executive Orders in the Oval Office,May 23.2025,published by The White
2、House,YouTube(https:/ Nuclear Energy Institute 3 What is leading to the desire for such major and immediate change?Industry performance trends imply substantial potential for growth.Pre-E.O.NRC performance trends have been encouraging:Responding to Congressional pressures(NEIMA,ADVANCE Act)Results:E
3、SPs,CPs,Kairos Hermes,NuScale,etc.Wholesale Reform of Nuclear Regulation?2025 Nuclear Energy Institute 4 NRC re-organization,downsizing 18-month licenses Complete nuclear regulation revamp Reset standards for health effects of radiation DOE/DOD reactor licensing Boost domestic fuel supply Recycling
4、Etc.What Now(and How)?2025 Nuclear Energy Institute 5Your Thought Challenge for the Day:How can we manage the E.O.-driven changes in nuclear regulation without reversing recent forward progress?Nuclear Executive Orders May 23,2025Deploying Advanced Nuclear Reactor Technologies forNational SecurityRe
5、invigorating the Nuclear Industrial BaseOrdering the Reform of the Nuclear Regulatory CommissionReforming Nuclear Reactor Testing at the Department of EnergyLead to at Least 7 Workstreams Deployment at DOE sites Deployment at DOD sites Growth of Fuel Supply NRC Reform Nuclear Exports Used Fuel Polic
6、y Workforce DevelopmentExecutive Order Focus Areas&NEI CommitteesNuclear Acceleration Executive Task Force(new)Nuclear Strategic Issues Advisory Committee(NSIAC)New Plants Advisory Committee(NPAC)Advanced Reactor Roundtable Advanced Reactor