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2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
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A closer look at NRC’s proposed rule eliminating ALARA
On July 1, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission proposed removing the “as low as reasonably achievable” (ALARA) principle from its radiation protection regulations and replacing it with a graded approach. The agency also proposed increases to effluent dose limits and adjusting how it handles allowances for exceeding dose limits.
Educational Session|Panel|Sponsored by Cost Reduction Opportunities
Tuesday, August 8, 2023|10:30AM–12:00PM EDT|Calusa 11/12
Session Chairs:
Maria Hernandez
Tim Schlimpert
Knowledge Managers:
Wale Adeyinka
This session will present an in depth analysis of industry cost and staffing data over the past several years. We will also discuss technological innovations and industry approaches available to yield online and outage cost reductions. Tooling and technologies available to highlight key trends and best practices in obtaining O&M and Capital spending reductions will also be discussed. We will share insights into staffing optimizations available across the nuclear enterprise. Lastly, relationships between initiatives, innovations and actual cost reductions will be examined, discussed, and demonstrated.
Ben Youman
Constellation
Duke Energy
VP MCR
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