UPCOMING HEARINGS TO REVIEW NRC CHAIRMAN DAVID WRIGHT AND E&W DEVELOPMENT

The Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works will be holding a hearing today (June 25) at 10:00am to review current Chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), David A. Wright to continue be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.  ECA Submitted a Letter of Support in favor of David Wright's nomination:

"The Energy Communities Alliance (ECA) is writing to express support for David A. Wright to continue serving as the Chairman of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). Our organization represents local governments and communities that host nuclear energy, manufacturing and defense facilities, and our members are eager to drive new nuclear energy development forward. Chairman Wright has already proven to be an effective leader of the NRC, and we hope the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee will move quickly to confirm him and ensure that the NRC can continue ongoing efforts to enable and facilitate advanced reactor development and deployment. ECA believes that Chairman Wright should be reconfirmed as the Chairman of the NRC for the following reasons:

  1. Chairman Wright will provide continuity in leadership at this critical time for the NRC and nuclear development;

  2. Chairman Wright brings significant experience in the arena of energy issues, in particular nuclear energy issues;

  3. Chairman Wright has a proven track record as an elected official."

To read the full letter, click here. 

In related news, the House Appropriations Committee has scheduled its Subcommittee and Full Committee markups for the fiscal year (2026) Energy and Water Development Bill, which determines appropriations and funding for cleanup at all sites across the Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management cleanup complex, in addition to National Nuclear Security Administration programs. The Subcommittee Markup will be conducted by the House Energy and Water Development Appropriations Subcommittee. 

ECA will continue to provide updates on committee hearings and markup pertaining to Energy and Water Development Appropriations as they develop. 

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