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2026 ANS Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
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The top 10 states of nuclear
The past few years have seen a concerted effort from many U.S. states to encourage nuclear development. The momentum behind nuclear-friendly policies has grown considerably, with many states repealing moratoriums, courting nuclear developers and suppliers, and in some cases creating advisory groups and road maps to push deployment of new nuclear reactors.
ANS President
Mary Lou Dunzik-Gougar, PhDANS President 2020-2021
General Chair
Dr. Thomas ZachariaOak Ridge National LaboratoryDirector
ANS CEO
Craig H. PiercyANS Executive Director/CEO
Opening Remarks
Jennifer M. GranholmSecretary of the U.S. Department of Energy
SPEAKERS
Rita BaranwalElectric Power Research InstituteVice President and Chief Nuclear Officer
Jeffrey B. GuldnerChairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive OfficerPinnacle West Capital Corp. Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive OfficerArizona Public Service Company
Christopher T. HansonU.S. Nuclear Regulatory CommissionChairman
Maria KorsnickNuclear Energy InstitutePresident and Chief Executive Officer
Chris LevesqueTerraPowerPresident and Chief Executive Officer
Jeffrey (Jeff) J. LyashPresident and Chief Executive OfficerTennessee Valley Authority
Mark P. MillsSenior Fellow, Manhattan InstituteFaculty Fellow, Northwestern University McCormick School of EngineeringStrategic Partner, Montrose Lane
Clay SellX-energyChief Executive Officer
Michael ShellenbergerAuthor "Apocalypse Never: Why Environmental Alarmism Hurts Us All"Environmental ProgressPresident
Jay WilemanPresident and CEOGE Hitachi Nuclear Energy
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