Topic numbers one, two, and three were advancing nuclear power’s resurgence at the Nuclear Energy Institute's annual Nuclear Energy Policy Forum. The conference program was jam packed with the leading thought leaders and decision makers on this critical subject.

“One of the key features of the Executive Orders is the emphasis on nuclear workforce development, which is badly needed if we are going to come close to the scale of construction program envisioned.”

This article addresses models and key components needed to drive expanded use of nuclear power.

“California needs to know whether electric vehicle supply equipment projects are coming online at a fast enough pace in appropriate locations to meet forecasted charging demand. Only then will the CPUC understand whether timeline targets it established will enable California to achieve its electrification goals.”

“Resilience planning means thinking ahead and contemplating as many unknowns as you can. As a utility regulator, you must consider thwarting opportunities and vulnerabilities that storms might give bad actors to infiltrate operating systems.”

“AI is one cause for unanticipated stress but can also be part of the solution. AI can help optimize existing generation, as well as streamline new supply integration. It can reduce operating costs.”

“The energy efficiency and building electrification portfolio stands apart not only in scope but in complexity. It spans technologies, sectors, and customer needs, making it one of the most challenging – but also most rewarding – areas of NYSPSC oversight.”

“The choice of cost allocation method is both a key factor in shaping outcomes and an exercise in judgment. No single standard defines what makes one approach reasonable and another flawed.”

“While some tweaks are necessary due to the present speed and concentration of load additions, wholesale jettisoning of tested practices likely brings many unintended consequences even – or perhaps, especially – for those customers regulators are seeking to protect.”

“This article presents a high-level overview of emerging regulatory innovations, focusing on the intersection between tariff design and integrated planning. Other articles in this series will present views on additional innovations underway as load growth reshapes the electricity landscape.”