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Why nuclear energy developers are suing federal regulators
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Nuclear energy developers and states are pushing back against the NRC 's regulations.
Utah , Texas , and microreactor company Last Energy are among the suit's plaintiffs.
The NRC has been criticized for stunting domestic nuclear power production with stringent regulations.
The increased state and private sector opposition to the regulation could make it a relic of the past.
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https://www.powermag.com/why-were-suing-the-nuclear-regulatory-commission-and-still-believe-in-nuclear-regulation/https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML1803/ML18031A004.pdfhttps://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML2413/ML24135A163.pdfhttps://www.deq.louisiana.gov/assets/docs/News_Releases/2025/NRCCasePressRelease.pdfhttps://www.dallasnews.com/business/energy/2025/02/28/last-energy-to-deploy-30-nuclear-reactors-in-haskell-to-power-wave-of-texas-data-centers/https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/02/19/2025-02779/fee-schedules-fee-recovery-for-fiscal-year-2025https://www.picknrg.com/en/resource-center/led-lightbulb-energy-consumption/
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