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2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
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The transformation of the NRC: 50 years of commissioners
The dust is beginning to settle following the whirlwind of changes at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission over the past year, and 2025 ultimately may be viewed as a transformative year, as well as the year the NRC celebrated its golden anniversary. The 12 months of that milestone year brought more change to the agency in its composition, its mandate, and its relationship to the executive branch than any comparable period in the preceding four decades.
Now at 51 years and counting, the NRC is working with a full commission and issuing new rulemakings to both regulate and support the next round of nuclear deployments. With the turbulence of 2025 still fresh in our minds, Nuclear News decided it was a good time to revisit the professional backgrounds of all 42 NRC commissioners who have served over the agency’s 50-year history to see how the composition of the commission has evolved over time.
Monday, April 27, 2026|2:00–5:00PM EDT
Room 302/303/304
Price: $49
Capacity: 40 participants
Take part in a workshop convening space nuclear leaders to shape the success of commercial space radioisotope power systems (RPS) by taking the first step toward developing industry-led consensus standards for testing and qualification of radioisotope heat sources.
Engage in discussions about current standards, gaps, and the crucial role of industry in creating a successful safety standards framework. During this three-hour session, we will collaborate on a roadmap for an industry-developed standard to drive innovation, ensure safety, and pave the way for qualifying new radioisotope heat and power source designs for space missions.
The workshop will be facilitated by the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL). Drawing on diverse technical, regulatory, and policy expertise and capabilities from across the laboratory, PNNL leads creative and multidisciplinary teams that are developing solutions for complex, rapidly evolving space challenges. Founded in 1965, PNNL is managed and operated by the Battelle Memorial Institute for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science.
Points of Contact:Catrina Melogranacatrina.melograna@pnnl.gov(509) 372-7747
David Kochdavid.koch@pnnl.gov(509) 372-6871