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LCG, June 18, 2025--The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced late today a new pilot program to expedite the testing of advanced nuclear reactor designs under DOE authority outside of the national laboratories. The new pilot program is intended to unlock private funding and provide a fast track to commercial licensing.
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LCG, June 17, 2025--X-energy Reactor Company, LLC (X-energy) announced yesterday that it has received key updates from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) regarding the construction permit application for the initial deployment of the Xe-100 advanced reactor at a Texas Gulf Coast site. The NRC published an 18-month review timeline for the project, located in Seadrift, Texas, and will concurrently proceed with its environmental assessment. The NRC cited the completeness and quality of the application, as well as the effectiveness of pre-application engagements for the 18-month timeline.
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Industry News
Newsmakers
(A weekly wrapup of movement and events involving key people in the electric and natural gas industries.)Susan M. Crossett has been promoted to executive director of government affairs and regulatory relations by Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. Before joining Niagara Mohawk in March 1999, Crossett was manager of government affairs for the Carrier Corp.David H. Gunning, has been elected as a director of Southwest Gas Corp., succeeding Lloyd Dyer, who retired after 22 years on the board. Gunning is the principal in Encinitos Ventures, and was president and chief executive officer of Capitol American Financial Corp.Dan Kimble has been appointed by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission as resident inspector at the Monticello (Minn.) nuclear power plant, effective July 17. Most recently, he was an operations engineer at the Department of Energys high flux isotope reactor at Oak Ridge, Tenn.R. Michael Lempke, vice president and chief financial officer of DPL Inc., has resigned, effective immediately. His duties have been assumed on an interim basis by Arthur Meyer, a vice president, and Elizabeth McCarthy, chief accounting officer.Michael R. Peevey has been elected a director of Internet services provider Excelergy Corp. He was a founder of marketer New Energy Inc. and president of that company until his retirement earlier this year. Peevey is also a former president of Southern California Edison Co.Carl W. Porter, president and chief operating officer of Semco Energy Inc. has announced that he will retire effective July 31, for personal reasons. William L. Johnson, chairman and chief executive will resume the rle of president.DeathsCharles J. Dougherty, retired chairman of Union Electric Co., died Friday, July 14, at his home in St. Louis. He was 81. Charlie Dougherty joined Union Electric in 1941 as a student accountant but, following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, left to join the U.S. Marine Corps. He fought his way across the Pacific as an officer, including the invasion of Iwo Jima where, in the words of Adm. Chester W. Nimitz, uncommon valor was a common virtue. Dougherty was the only chief executive in the company's history to have ascended to the top position through the ranks.
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