Ordering the Reform of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission

What it means

Orders a major overhaul of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to accelerate nuclear energy development. The NRC must establish fixed deadlines for approvals, reconsider radiation safety models, and streamline regulations to quadruple U.S. nuclear capacity by 2050.

Expected impact

• Potentially faster approval of new nuclear reactors with an 18-month maximum timeline for construction licenses
• Increased deployment of advanced reactor technologies, including microreactors and modular designs
• Creation of thousands of high-paying jobs in the nuclear energy sector
• Likely reduction in NRC staff through reorganization while expanding new reactor licensing capabilities
• Possible controversy around revised radiation safety standards that move away from the linear no-threshold model
• Repositioning of the United States as a global leader in nuclear energy production and technology