Nuclear Power

NYSERDA
N.Y. Reports Minimal Increase in Renewable Power
After a decade of intensive policy work and billions of dollars expended, the state’s grid was more reliant on carbon-based fuels in 2024 than in 2014.
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New England Power Demand Grew for 2nd Straight Year in 2025
After years of declining or stagnant power demand in New England, annual energy demand ticked up for the second straight year in 2025, potentially indicating the start of a broader upward trend.
NextEra Energy
NextEra Reports Sharp Growth in Generation Portfolio, Backlog
NextEra Energy Resources brought 7.2 GW of new generation and storage into operation and added 13.5 GW to its backlog in 2025.
Constellation Energy
N.Y. Extends ZEC Nuclear Subsidies to 2049
The four aging reactors and their 3.36 GW of output are considered an indispensable part of New York’s power portfolio and decarbonization strategy.
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Energy Affordability Dominating State Politics Across New England
Debates about affordability continue to dominate state-level energy policy debates throughout New England, shifting the focus away from decarbonization, a panel of experienced lobbyists said.
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BPA Prepares Pilot Program to Reduce Balancing Reserves
The Bonneville Power Administration is starting a new pilot program to decrease balancing reserve capacity requirements by connecting new generation facilities to the grid.
N.Y. Governor's Office
N.Y. Governor Envisions 8-GW Nuclear Fleet
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is calling for a “Nuclear Reliability Backbone” of more than 8 GW as part of an all-of-the-above energy solution, which was among the more than 200 initiatives she floated as part of her State of the State Address.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Meta Announces Nuclear Projects with Vistra, TerraPower, Oklo
The agreements cover a combination of existing nuclear plants and advanced reactors still in development.
House Energy and Commerce Committee
House Hearing Examines Nuclear Energy’s Chances for Growth
At an oversight hearing on new nuclear capacity, the two parties touted recent bipartisan legislation as helping move things forward, but Democrats said Trump administration cuts and moves to curb the NRC's independence creates crosswinds.
Constellation Energy
NRC Approves 1st Digital Conversion of Nuclear Plant Safety Controls

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission said its approval of the digital upgrade at Constellation Energy’s Limerick Clean Energy Center paves the way for instrumentation and control modernization across the U.S. commercial fleet.


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