2006

• 12/15/06 Marshall Cohen to Join Nuclear Energy Institute as Senior Director of Legislative Programs
• 12/12/06 Nuclear Energy Should Play Vital Role In Meeting Florida’s Future Electricity Demand
• 11/22/06 Extending Indian Point Operation Vital to New York Economy, Greenhouse Gas Reduction
• 11/08/06 Post-Election Reality: Bipartisan Support Is Linchpin of Energy Policy, NEI Says
• 09/27/06 Nuclear Energy Industry Welcomes Domenici’s Legislation to Address Used Nuclear Fuel Disposal
• 09/25/06 Nearly Seven of 10 Americans Favor Nuclear Energy, Support Building New Reactors at Existing Sites
• 09/14/06 Nuclear Industry Urges Continued Movement Toward Opening Yucca Mountain Repository
• 09/13/06 ‘Emerging Nuclear Revival’ Requires Action by Federal Government, NEI Leader Tells House Panel
• 09/13/06 Nuclear Industry Leader Voices Support for H.R. 5360, Urges DOE to Move Used Fuel From Reactor Sites
• 08/29/06 NEI Heralds Groundbreaking for Uranium Enrichment Facility in Southeast New Mexico
• 08/04/06 Nuclear Energy Industry Welcomes Completion Of DOE Rule on New Plant ‘Standby Support’
• 08/03/06 Nuclear Energy Industry Voices Support for S.2589, Urges DOE to Move Used Fuel From Reactor Sites
• 07/19/06 DHS’s Infrastructure Protection Event Shines Spotlight on Nuclear Sector’s Leadership Role
• 07/18/06 NEI Commends Southern States Energy Board Call for New Nuclear Plants
• 07/17/06 Robert Powers Joins Nuclear Energy Institute as Senior Director of Legislative Programs
• 06/27/06 Industry Encouraged by Senators’ Effort to Find Common Ground on Used Nuclear Fuel Management
• 06/23/06 Industry Applauds LES’s Receipt of Federal License for N.M. Uranium Enrichment Facility
• 05/26/06 Senate OKs Edward Sproat to Head DOE Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management
• 05/26/06 Industry Congratulates Trio on Senate Approval to Posts on Nuclear Regulatory Commission
• 05/24/06 President Bush’s Tour of Limerick Station Spotlights Nuclear Power’s Role in U.S. Energy Mix
• 05/19/06 Sens. Domenici and Bingaman, Reps. Barton and Dingell Share Nuclear Industry Leadership Award
• 05/18/06 Employees at Progress Energy’s Brunswick Plant Earn Top Industry Practice ‘Best of Best’ Award
• 05/18/06 House Appropriations Committee Fully Funds Yucca Mountain, Restores Successful University Program
• 05/18/06 U.S. ‘Must Start Building Nuclear Power Plants,’ President Bush Tells Industry Executives
• 05/17/06 Nuclear Energy Institute Re-Elects DTE’s Earley as Chairman, Elects Exelon’s Rowe as Vice Chairman
• 05/17/06 NEI Commends Consumer Group’s Energy Policy Recommendations
• 05/16/06 Public Confidence in Nuclear Energy Rests in Part On Integrated Used Fuel Management Program
• 05/09/06 Nuclear Energy Industry Unveils New Policy To Manage Inadvertent Radiological Releases
• 04/27/06 NRC Chairman Nominee Klein Has Solid Nuclear Technology, Policy Credentials
• 04/10/06 Nuclear Industry Commends Chairman Diaz for Steadfast Commitment to NRC’s Safety Mission
• 04/05/06 Nuclear Industry Views Legislation as ‘Very Positive Step’ to Advance Yucca Mountain Project
• 04/03/06 Nuclear Energy Industry Maintains Near-Record Levels of Safety and Operating Performance
• 03/28/06 NEI Congratulates Spurgeon on His Confirmation As Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Energy
• 03/06/06 Bowman Receives Honorary Knighthood
• 02/24/06 Alex Flint Joins Nuclear Energy Institute as Senior Vice President, Governmental Affairs
• 02/22/06 Nuclear Energy Industry Highlights Promising Developments, Potential for Growth at NY Briefing
• 02/09/06 National Academies Report Endorses Safety Record of Used Nuclear Fuel Transport System
• 02/06/06 DOE’s FY07 Research and Development Budget Request Reflects Importance of Nuclear Energy
• 02/02/06 Nuclear Energy Industry Poised for Growth Based on Excellent Performance of Today’s Plants
• 01/31/06 Industry Welcomes President's Call to Expand Supply of Reliable, Affordable Nuclear Energy