A packed House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing shed new light on federal nuclear energy developments, from Democrats’ willingness to work on new legislation to whether the Trump administration can realistically meet its ambitious reactor deployment goals.
Republican leaders on the Energy Subcommittee suggested Wednesday’s hearing on the state of the nuclear industry could foreshadow future legislation aimed at boosting an increasingly bipartisan energy source.
“Major new players, including manufacturers, are providing support and financing for new projects, and the Trump administration is also working to advance nuclear on a number of fronts,” said subcommittee Chair Bob Latta (R-Ohio). “Our witnesses today will provide important perspective to help us assess what more may be necessary to ensure success.”
In 2024, the committee helped lead passage of the bipartisan ADVANCE Act, which aims to speed federal regulatory processes for next-generation reactors. The law marked the most significant nuclear legislation in years and signaled broad bipartisan support for the energy source.
