Energy Communities Alliance (ECA) is pleased to host the third annual ECA Forum with support from the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Nuclear Energy. 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.
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
AGENDA (PDF) AGENDA (ONLINE)
Tuesday, May 7
3pm Optional Nuclear 101 session
5pm Welcome Reception *Hosted by Terrestrial Energy
Wednesday, May 8
7:30am Breakfast *Hosted by FLUOR
8:30am ECA Forum
5:30pm Networking Reception *Hosted by Good Energy Collective
Thursday, May 9
8:00am Breakfast
9:00am ECA Forum
5:00pm Networking Reception *Hosted by the Communities of the Tri-Cities
HOTEL INFORMATION:
Click Here to Book a Hotel for the 2024 ECA Forum
A limited number of rooms are available at the SpringHill Suites Kennewick Tri-Cities at the discounted rate of $149/night plus applicable taxes. This rate is available until Friday, April 12, 2024 or until the group block sells out.
SpringHill Suites Kennewick Tri-Cities
7048 West Grandridge Boulevard, Kennewick, Washington, USA, 99336
Tel: +1 509-820-3026
*Complimentary On-Site Parking
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.
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