Nuclear power is one of America’s greatest strategic energy assets. Our fleet of nuclear reactors scattered across nearly 30 states meets about one-fifth of U.S. electricity demand. Nuclear also is a big contributor to clean air and climate goals, generating more than half of America’s emissions-free electricity.
Dear Speaker Pelosi, Leader McCarthy, Leader Schumer, and Leader McConnell: We the undersigned non-governmental organizations, labor unions, and business organizations write to urge you to include up to $2.1 billion in the Ukraine Supplemental to expand the domestic production capability for low
Dear Leader Schumer, Speaker Pelosi, and Leaders McConnell and McCarthy, We, the undersigned organizations, implore Congress to take action to strengthen U.S. national, economic, and energy security by passing legislation to assist in establishing a secure nuclear fuel supply. A prescription like
Dear Chairman Manchin and Ranking Member Barrasso: The U.S. Chamber of Commerce supports the nomination of Dr. Kathryn Huff to serve as Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Energy at the U.S. Department of Energy and urges the Committee to expeditiously consider her nomination. Dr. Huff’s experience at
Dear Chairs Kaptur and Feinstein and Ranking Members Simpson and Kennedy: As you prepare to finalize the FY2022 Energy and Water Appropriations bill and begin work on the FY2023 bill, we encourage you to include robust funding for the Department of Energy’s advanced nuclear energy programs. In
The U.S. Chamber issued the following statement applauding the reintroduction of the American Nuclear Infrastructure Act: "We commend Senators Capito, Whitehouse, Barrasso, Booker, and Crapo for reintroducing the American Nuclear Infrastructure Act. Nuclear is the nation’s clean energy workhorse
Dear Chairwoman Kaptur and Ranking Member Simpson: As you prepare your FY2022 Energy and Water Appropriations bill, we encourage you to include robust funding for the Department of Energy’s advanced nuclear energy programs. In particular, we urge you to include the highest possible funding levels
Dear Chairman Barrasso and Ranking Member Carper: The U.S. Chamber of Commerce applauds your continued leadership on energy issues and strongly supports passage of S. 4897, the “American Nuclear Infrastructure Act.” In particular, we commend the bipartisan leadership of Senators Barrasso, Sheldon
Dear Mr. Boehler: We strongly support the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation’s proposal enabling it to provide financial backing for nuclear power projects. DFC’s key objectives—impactful global development, advancement of U.S. foreign policy and generation of returns for American