ICYMI: Consent-Based Siting in the News

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Consent-based siting work at the Department of Energy (DOE) is progressing as we continue to engage with the public and communities to find a solution for managing the nation’s spent nuclear fuel.

Over the past few months, our team has been reviewing and synthesizing public feedback to our Request for Information that we issued back in December 2021 and closed for input March 2022.

In the meantime, the importance of consent-based siting was highlighted in two DOE Office of Nuclear Energy articles. Here is a quick recap:

5 Key Takeaways on the FY23 Nuclear Energy Budget Request

DOE recently announced its fiscal year 2023 budget request and shared five key takeaways that advance nuclear energy. One of those takeaways was a request of $53 million to further develop DOE’s integrated waste management strategy for the nation’s spent nuclear fuel. That $53 million includes money to continue early-phase funding for interested groups, communities, States, and

Q&A: Assistant Secretary Dr. Kathryn Huff Discusses Top Priorities for Nuclear Energy

Following Dr. Kathryn Huff’s confirmation as assistant secretary for DOE’s Office of Nuclear Energy, an informative audio interview featuring Dr. Huff was released. It covers a wide range of issues impacting the current state of nuclear and the programs being leveraged to address them. In the interview, Dr. Huff especially addresses how consent-based siting is an important step forward for nuclear.

Additional information and past webinars on consent-based siting can be found at Consent-Based Siting | Department of Energy. You can also follow progress and major milestones by connecting with us through social media: Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter.

Stay tuned for future news and updates!