REGISTRATION IS LIVE FOR ECA'S NEW NUCLEAR FORUM: BUILDING NUCLEAR PARTNERSHIPS AND PROJECTS, MAY 8-9, 2024 IN KENNEWICK, WASHINGTON

REGISTRATION IS LIVE FOR ECA'S NEW NUCLEAR FORUM: BUILDING NUCLEAR PARTNERSHIPS AND PROJECTS, MAY 8-9, 2024 IN KENNEWICK, WASHINGTON

ECA is excited to be hosting its third New Nuclear Forum, the only meeting designed to bring together DOE, federal, state, local and tribal governments and policymakers with developers, utilities, regulators, industry, and academia to identify opportunities, challenges and to build the partnerships necessary to support nuclear development.

 

Communities across the country are considering nuclear projects for many reasons - from diversifying regional economies, creating clean energy jobs or meeting carbon reduction goals, to increasing energy security and rebuilding the U.S. supply chain.  Some communities have a familiarity with nuclear energy projects, while others are just beginning to evaluate potential interest.  The ECA Forum is designed to enable shared learning so that local, State and Tribal governments evaluating nuclear projects can be meaningfully engaged - and prepared - to match the strengths and needs of their communities with new nuclear developers and opportunities.  

REGISTER BEFORE MARCH 15TH TO RECEIVE THE EARLY BIRD RATE:

$575 Private Sector Early Bird Rate (increases to $725 after March 15)
$475 Non-Profit / Government (increases to $625 after March 15)

 

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
The ECA Forum is open to communities, State, Tribal and local policymakers, industry, utilities, developers, experts, financiers, state legislators, community groups, and economic development organizations working to build capacity and support for new nuclear development in the U.S.

AGENDA:
ECA, with support from the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Nuclear Energy, has developed an agenda that continues to look holistically at the what a nuclear project entails: from the front-end of the fuel-cycle to the back-end of the fuel cycle, from building local support, to state support and enabling legislation, from identifying the right public-private partnerships, to understanding regulatory oversight. Session topics include:

  • How to Build Community Acceptance

  • Reusing Energy Sites for New Nuclear Development

  • Understanding Industrial Applications of Nuclear Energy

  • Pursuing a Reliable, Domestic Nuclear Fuel Supply

  • Rebuilding the U.S. Nuclear Supply Chain

OPTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES:
Tuesday, May 7, 2024: ECA is offering an optional "Nuclear 101" for participants new to nuclear energy.


Friday, May 10, 2024: ECA is offering an optional tour:  Historic Hanford Tour / Future of Nuclear around Hanford Tour.  Additional registration will be required and openings are limited.

 

MEETING GOALS:
This meeting is part of ECA's New Nuclear Initiative to define the role of local governments in supporting the development of the new nuclear technologies, and answer three core questions:

  • What are the newest nuclear technologies and opportunities? 

  • What do communities need to know to attract and support new nuclear development/missions?

  • How can communities support industry, national laboratories, state, and federal governments and how should they communicate about local resources and development opportunities?

  • What hurdles and challenges will communities face - along with industry and developers - and who can we work with to overcome them?

 

INTERESTED IN BEING A SPONSOR?

To learn more about sponsorship opportunities, please contact Autumn Bogus, ECA Forum Staff, at abogus@la-inc.com.

QUESTIONS?
For any questions, comments, or to learn more about the ECA New Nuclear Forums, please contact Kara Colton, ECA Director of Nuclear Policy, at kara.colton@energyca.org or Faith Sanchez, ECA Program Manager, at faiths@energyca.org.

Don't wait to register! Register now!

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