Nuclear
Nuclear Energy Summit
On October 8, the Secretaries of Commerce and Energy hosted a Nuclear Energy
Summit which brought together leading experts in their fields. Participants included national and
regional regulators, financiers, academics, senior executives from the nuclear industry, and
representatives from interested federal agencies, the Congress, and labor unions.
Participants explored opportunities and challenges relating to the growth of the U.S. civil
nuclear industry and the policies and programs needed to ensure U.S. nuclear industry
competitiveness at home and abroad. Summit panels served as planning sessions to develop a
roadmap to ensure a successful future for nuclear power in the United States and worldwide.
Remarks by Secretary Gutierrez
Remarks by Secretary Bodman
Presentations from Nuclear Energy Summit
Policy, Regulatory, and Legislative Issues,
R. William Borchardt,
Executive Director for Operations,
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
The Basis of a Long-Term Strategic Energy Plan,
James Conca, Director,
Carlsbad Environmental Monitoring and Research Center, New Mexico State University
Nuclear Energy... securing a bright future around the world... with US leadership and technology Lee Elder, Senior VP, GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy
Workforce Planning, Donna Jacobs, Senior VP, Entergy
Nuclear Energy Policy Issues, Jeff Merrifield, Shaw Group
Financing of Nuclear Power Plants, Paul Murphy, Senior Counsel, Bechtel Power Corporation
Growing the Nuclear Workforce, Scott Peterson, VP, Nuclear Energy Institute
Labor Force Issues, Stan Shoun, Central Virginia Community College
New Nuclear Development: Part of the Strategy for a Lower Carbon Energy Future, Joe Turnage, Constellation Energy
Nuclear Energy Summit Participant List
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