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The nuclear renaissance of nuclear energy in America denotes the time period where political legislation was passed to promote the expansion of nuclear power in the United States. This second age started with the passing of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, which made significant changes in nuclear policy and funding options for nuclear energy.
In general, Nuclear policy of the United States refers to the policies of the various agencies and departments of the American government at the Federal level with regard to biomedical, energy, emergency response, hazardous waste transport and disposal, military, use of radionuclides including US policy with regard to its participation in international treaties, conventions and organizations.
Future development of nuclear power in the U.S. was to be enabled by the Energy Policy Act of 2005 and co-ordinated by the Nuclear Power 2010 Program, [153] but many license applications filed with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for proposed new reactors have been suspended or cancelled.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission: II: 200-699: Department of Energy: III: 700-999: Department of Energy: X: 1000-1099: Department of Energy (General Provisions) XIII: 1300-1399: Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board: XVII: 1700-1799: Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board: XVIII: 1800-1899: Northeast Interstate Low-Level Radioactive Waste Commission
George W. Bush signing the Energy Policy Act of 2005, which was designed to promote US nuclear reactor construction, through incentives and subsidies, including cost-overrun support up to a total of $2 billion for six new nuclear plants. [1] The Energy Policy Act of 2005 (Pub. L. 109–58 (text)) is a federal law signed by President George W ...
Most energy policy incentives are financial. Examples of these include tax breaks, tax reductions, tax exemptions, rebates, loans and subsidies. The Energy Policy Act of 2005, the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, and the Inflation Reduction Act all provided such incentives.
Nuclear power has proved controversial since the 1970s. Highly radioactive materials may overheat and escape from the reactor building. Toxic, radioactive waste (spent nuclear fuel) needs to be regularly removed from the reactors and disposed of safely for up to a million years, so that it does not pollute the environment.
Nuclear Waste Policy Act: First comprehensive nuclear waste legislation; 1992 Energy Policy Act: Required alternative fuel vehicle use in some private/government fleets; 2005 Energy Policy Act: Provided tax incentives for conservation and use of alternative fuels; 2007 Energy Independence and Security Act, incorporating: America COMPETES Act [2]