Update on US Nuclear Energy Policy

This article covers recent developments in United States (U.S.) nuclear energy policy. The U.S. has the most operating nuclear power plants of any country, but U.S. nuclear power capacity is declining. Over the past decade, U.S. nuclear power plants have closed early due to low electricity market prices.' Recent U.S. nuclear energy policy initiatives help address the existential threat to nuclear power projects operating in electricity markets. In the U.S. federalist form of government, oversight of the electricity and nuclear power industries is divided between the national/federal government and state governments. New nuclear power policies have been developed and implemented at both levels.