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Biden Signs ADVANCE Act into Law

The landmark nuclear legislation will help drive development, innovation, investment and deployment of advanced nuclear technologies. The ADVANCE Act takes substantial steps to help expedite the development and deployment...more

Treasury Department Announces Process and Timetable to Allocate $6 Billion in Qualifying Advanced Energy Project Credits

The application cycle for Treasury to award this round of credits will soon open, providing applicants an opportunity to receive significant funding for clean energy, industrial decarbonization and critical materials...more

Natural Hydrogen May Seem New in Town, but It’s Been Here All Along

When it comes to renewable energy, hydrogen is hailed as a pivotal resource in the zero-carbon game plan. Hydrogen energy is accessible, produces lower greenhouse gas emissions and can use existing gas infrastructure to power...more

SEC Adopts Long-Anticipated Final Rules on Climate-Related Disclosure Requirements

The rules impose standardized disclosure requirements on public companies beginning as early as 2026 (for fiscal year ending 2025, depending on filer status). Climate-related disclosures, including in financial statement...more

Treasury Department and IRS Issue Proposed Regulations on the Clean Hydrogen Production Credit under Section 45V of the Internal...

The proposed regulations go beyond the use of the GREET model by requiring the use of “energy attribute certificates” (EACs) to prove eligibility for the credit under section 45V of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC). The use of...more

Treasury Department Announces Additional Guidance and Timetable to Allocate $4 Billion in Qualifying Advanced Energy Project...

The application cycle for the first round of credits will soon open. Treasury’s additional guidance clarifies what types of facilities may qualify for credits, the submission process and the selection criteria for evaluating...more

Canadian Government Moves Forward on Major Clean Hydrogen Investment Tax Credit

The credit was included in the 2023 Budget Proposal, and if passed by Parliament will provide an ITC of up to 40% for eligible clean hydrogen projects. Canada’s recently introduced 2023 budget includes $17.7 billion CAD...more

Department of Energy Announces $6 Billion Funding Opportunity for Industrial Decarbonization and Emissions Reduction Projects

Concept papers are due on April 21, 2023, and full applications are due on August 4, 2023. The Department of Energy will provide up to approximately 65 total awards, with up to $6 billion in total funding, for projects...more

Department of Energy Opens Second Award Cycle for Civil Nuclear Credit Program

DOE announces opening of the second round awards cycle of the Civil Nuclear Credit Program. Eligibility for this round is not restricted to applicants who have publicly announced intentions to retire, thus expanding...more

DOE Issues Final Rule on Part 810 Civil Penalties

The U.S. Department of Energy issued a final rule regarding procedures for imposing civil penalties for violations of DOE’s 10 CFR Part 810 regulations governing civil nuclear technology export controls. The language of...more

DOE Establishes High-Assay, Low-Enriched Uranium (HALEU) Consortium

Consortium membership is free and open to entities involved in any stage of the nuclear fuel cycle. The HALEU Consortium will bring together stakeholders to work with the DOE and support the availability of HALEU for...more

Canada Announces Major Investment Incentives for Clean Energy and Hydrogen

Canada’s investment tax credits, in part a response to the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act, may offer significant economic benefits to advanced nuclear, other clean energy, and hydrogen projects. Canada’s recent 2022 Fall...more

Historic Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 Passes Senate, Awaits House Approval

Once signed into law, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 will make historic investments in clean energy and significant reforms to tax policies. The Senate passed the Inflation Reduction Act on August 7, 2022, after...more

Senate Democrats Announce Breakthrough Bill on Energy, Climate, Tax Reform and Prescription Drug Pricing

The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 would constitute a historic investment in the U.S. clean energy industry. If passed, the bill would be the biggest and most significant climate and energy bill ever passed by Congress....more

Department of Energy Issues Updated Guidance for Civil Nuclear Credit Program Applicants

DOE’s revised Guidance potentially expands eligibility for reactors that derive partial revenues from competitive markets and extends the application deadline to September 6, 2022. The Department of Energy (DOE) has...more

NRC Now Requiring Validation of Immigration Status for Individuals Receiving Unescorted Access

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Committee recently published Regulatory Issue Summary (RIS) 2022-02 requiring licensees to independently verify immigration status for unescorted access authorization. Licensees with contractor...more

Department of Energy Accepting Applications for Civil Nuclear Credit Program (Update)

Owners or operators of nuclear reactors that wish to be certified to receive credits under the Civil Nuclear Credit Program should review DOE guidance and plan to submit their applications by July 5, 2022. The Department...more

Department of Energy Accepting Applications for Civil Nuclear Credit Program

The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law previously authorized and appropriated $6 billion for fiscal years 2022 – 2026 to establish the Civil Nuclear Credit (CNC) Program to prevent closures of nuclear power plants. Under the CNC,...more

Hydrogen Industry Gets New Opportunity to Comment on FERC Pipeline Approval Policy

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has reopened the comment period for its natural gas infrastructure policy statements, giving the hydrogen industry a chance to champion policies that could promote hydrogen...more

SEC Issues Landmark Climate-Related Disclosure Proposal

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission issued proposed rule amendments requiring climate disclosures by public companies. The SEC’s new climate disclosure rule will require all companies to report Scope 1 and Scope 2...more

DOE Set to Accelerate Clean Hydrogen Technologies

The Department of Energy has released two Requests for Information soliciting feedback and recommendations on the $9.5 billion-dollar clean hydrogen programs established by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The...more

DOE Establishes $6 Billion Civil Nuclear Credit Program

The Department of Energy has released a Notice of Intent/Request for Information describing and soliciting feedback on its proposed plan for implementing the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s $6 billion Civil Nuclear Credit...more

DOE Hydrogen Updates after Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Passage

The DOE Hydrogen Program presented in detail on nine U.S. regional clean hydrogen clusters identified as a result of its summer Request for Information. The DOE launched a new “H2 Matchmaker” tool to enable clean hydrogen...more

Understanding What’s Behind the Uranium Spot Price Surge

Volatility in the uranium market must be carefully evaluated to fully understand the risks of potential investment. Short-term financial disruption may be a leading indicator for future growth, but the history of uranium...more

Civil Nuclear Credit Program in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill

On August 10, 2021, the U.S. Senate passed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) by a bipartisan vote of 69–30. In addition to funding for roads and bridges, the $1.2 trillion infrastructure package establishes a...more

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