The primary reason local governments are interested in hosting interim or permanent nuclear repositories, along with options for co-located nuclear fuel-cycle facilities, is to create long-term opportunities that support the economy, well-being, growth, and environment of the community. A host local government must seek tools that build sustained, long-term benefits that flow directly to it, such as a “Community Benefits Package. In a new report What Should Local Governments Consider in a Community Benefits Package? ECA outlines what a community benefits package is; why a community will want a community benefits package; how officials can evaluate potential benefits; and what is on the table for governments to ask for.