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• NRC Denies NEI Petition Seeking Extended Deadline For Security Enhancements

  The NRC staff reviewed the petition and the Commission voted to deny it based on several reasons, including the lack of time before the compliance date for the staff to collect and analyze the necessary data and to complete an adequate notice and comment for rulemaking - Source NRC - The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has denied a petition submitted by the Nuclear Energy Institute on Sept. 25, 2009, that sought an additional nine months for nuclear power plants to comply with new security requirements. Specifically, the petition sought an expedited rulemaking that would revise the compliance date for new requirements in the power reactor security rule (10 CFR section 73.55) from March 31 to Dec. 31. ... Posted Mar 15 2010, 08:28 AM by steveheiser with | with no comments Filed under: NRC, Safety, security, NEI, ENERGY, nuclear, power, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, nuclear energy institute, extension, enhancements, petition, deny

• Recognition Of Nuclear Power In State of the Union Speech Stems From Its Proven Value

  “The nuclear energy industry pledges to work with President Obama and Congress to enact policies that stimulate the expeditious development of clean-energy technologies, including new nuclear energy facilities, to help meet these challenges.” - By Linton Levy - Nuclear Energy Institute President and Chief Executive Officer Marvin Fertel made the following comment in reaction to President Obama’s reference to nuclear energy in the State of the Union address to Congress. ... Posted Jan 29 2010, 08:55 AM by steveheiser with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: Obama, NEI, ENERGY, nuclear, power, nuclear energy institute, state of the union, obama administration

• Oglethorpe Power General Counsel Appointed To Nuclear Legal Committee

  The Lawyers Committee develops policy recommendations on various legal issues arising from the construction and operation of nuclear power plants - By April Murelio - Charles W. "Chuck" Whitney, senior vice president and general counsel for Oglethorpe Power Corporation, has been appointed to the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) Lawyers Committee. ... Posted Jan 11 2010, 08:02 AM by steveheiser with | with no comments Filed under: executive appointments, NEI, Vogtle, ENERGY, nuclear, power, policy, whitney, Oglethorpe Power, charles whitney

• U.S. Government Nuclear Loan Guarantees Could Come Soon

  DOE and federal government loans to boost nuclear industry seen soon - Edited by April Murelio - According to a report by Reuters, the Obama administration is poised to announce loan guarantees to help kick-start the country's nuclear power industry, which hasn't built a new plant in more than 30 years. ... Posted Dec 29 2009, 08:32 AM by steveheiser with | with no comments Filed under: DOE, Obama, investment, NEI, ENERGY, nuclear, power, department of energy, loan guarantee, loan, guarantee

• GE Hitachi Nuclear Leadership Powers Nuclear Trade Trip To India

  Initiative Supports India’s Plans to Expand Electricity Supply with Low-Carbon Nuclear Energy - By Stephen Heiser - GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy is helping lead this week’s 50-member, U.S. nuclear industry delegation to India to support the expansion of safe, low-carbon nuclear energy to increase... Posted Dec 08 2009, 08:55 AM by steveheiser with | with no comments Filed under: India, USIBC, ABWR, NEI, ESBWR, GEH, Advanced Boiling Water Reactor, GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy, U.S.-India Business Council, nuclear energy institute, economic simplified boiling water reactor, (GEH)

• NEI Teams With NHL's Washington Capitals to Promote Nuclear Energy's Clean-Air Value

  Effort will promote the clean-air benefits of nuclear energy to sports fans via multiple media, including signage at the Capitals' home arena, the Verizon Center, in print and radio ads - By April Murelio - To increase awareness of nuclear energy's role in clean-air electricity generation, the... Posted Oct 02 2009, 08:00 AM by steveheiser with | with no comments Filed under: NEI, ENERGY, nuclear, power, climate change, nhl, promotion

• Enterprise Informatics And Excel Services Team On Nuclear Knowledge Management

  Software platform based on Enterprise Informatics' eB for Nuclear application suite - By April Murelio - Enterprise Informatics, a leading developer of enterprise information management software, announced a joint marketing agreement with Excel Services Corporation to deliver a comprehensive Knowledge... Posted Aug 03 2009, 08:20 AM by steveheiser with | with no comments Filed under: Nuclear Fuel Services, IAEA, Ameren, NEI, International Atomic Energy Agency, software, nuclear, power, NuStart, application, constellation, Enterprise Informatics, Excel Services, eB, knowledge management, nuclear energy institute, NKM, Pressurized Water Reactor Owners Group, BWROG, KMI, nuclear knowledge management, Boiling Water Reactor Owners’ Group, lockheed, suite, knowledge management institute, PWROG

• Over 400 Participate in Detroit Workshop to Help Manufacturers Become Suppliers to Nuclear Industry

  Top industry leaders in reactor design, engineering, construction and procurement lead interactive briefings throughout the day and met with local manufacturers - By Linton Levy - Representatives from hundreds of Michigan companies participated in a day-long regional manufacturing outreach workshop at... Posted Jun 08 2009, 08:42 AM by steveheiser with | with no comments Filed under: conference, NEI, DTE Energy

• NEI Elects Omaha Public Power's Gates as Chairman, Progress Energy's Johnson as Vice Chairman

  The Nuclear Energy Institute has elected W. Gary Gates, president and chief executive officer of the Omaha Public Power District, as chairman of its board of directors. Gates succeeds John W. Rowe, chairman, president and CEO of Exelon Corp., who remains on NEI’s board of directors and executive... Posted May 19 2009, 08:16 AM by Highrad with | with no comments Filed under: Progress Energy, NEI, W. Gary Gates

• The Nuclear Energy Institute Regional Manufacturing Outreach Workshop

  On June 4, The Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) will conduct a regional manufacturing outreach workshop at the MGM Grand. The one-day workshop is designed to help teach companies how to supply products and services to the nuclear industry. Top industry leaders in reactor design, engineering, construction... Posted May 13 2009, 08:25 AM by Abby Gessner with | with no comments Filed under: NEI, outreach workshop, DTE Energy

• NEI CEO On Nuclear Jobs

  NEI CEO Marvin Fertel shares his perspectives on nuclear power and job creation - Edited by Stephen Heiser - In the Monday, May 4, 2009 edition of NationalJournal.com Margaret Kriz asked the followiing: Anything Matter More Than Jobs? The federal government is funneling billions of dollars into renewable... Posted May 06 2009, 08:52 AM by steveheiser with | with no comments Filed under: jobs, NEI, Marvin Fertel

• New NEI Study Finds Strong General Support For Nuclear Power

  Support for Nuclear Energy Remains Near Historically High Level, New Survey Finds - Edited by Stephen Heiser - Seventy percent of Americans favor nuclear energy, with the number of Americans voicing strong support exceeding those strongly opposed by a margin of more than two to one, according to a nationwide... Posted Mar 26 2009, 08:50 AM by steveheiser with | with no comments Filed under: study, report, NEI

• New Nuclear Plants Will Help Address Top U.S. Priorities And Create Green Jobs

  Nuclear Energy Institute’s chief executive speaks before a congressional committee - Edited by April Murelio - Construction of new nuclear energy facilities will significantly boost electricity supplies and job creation. However, the need for federal action to allow carbon-free nuclear energy technology... Posted Mar 20 2009, 08:57 AM by steveheiser with | with no comments Filed under: forecast, politics, NEI, Fertel

• New Jersey College Launches Nuclear Degree Program

  NJ College Educators shape energy degree program for the future - Edited by April Murelio - According to a report in Today's Sunbeam, a group of educators and business leaders gathered recently to forge the direction for the new energy degree programs at Salem Community College which stem from a... Posted Mar 10 2009, 08:29 AM by steveheiser with | with no comments Filed under: jobs, education, Energy Freedom Pioneers, NEI, Salem Community College, PSEG