Fee Reform and Public Investment to Unlock Advanced Nuclear Energy Innovation

“A new generation of advanced nuclear reactor designs is emerging from a combination of private sector innovation and federal government policies. These reactors are poised to play a critical role in meeting mid-century climate goals. However, a new report by the Nuclear Innovation Alliance, “Unlocking Advanced Nuclear Innovation: The Role of Fee Reform and Public Investment,” finds that the user fee model at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission is a barrier to the nuclear innovation essential to global decarbonization.”