On April 10, 2023, the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) and the National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO) announced the launch of the Advanced Nuclear State Collaborative (ANSC), a program to support the deployment of new nuclear generation in the U.S.[1] The program is supported by the Department of Energy (DOE) and will gather state utility regulators and state energy officials to enhance collective understanding of regulatory and policy questions surrounding reviews and deployment of new nuclear generation. The organizations invited states that are considering or actively working toward deploying advanced reactors to join ANSC because membership offers an opportunity for direct support from nuclear experts while participating in real-time peer learning. More than 30 utility commissions and state energy offices representing 23 states have signed on to join the ANSC. Program activities began in March 2023 with introductory calls from NARUC and NASEO to members, and a site visit to Richland, Washington, is scheduled for late April 2023.

[1] https://www.naruc.org/about-naruc/press-releases/new-naruc-naseo-advanced-nuclear-state-collaborative-helps-better-inform-state-approaches-to-new-nuclear-generation/