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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.
Executive Session|Panel
Monday, November 10, 2025|3:15–5:00PM EST|International Ballroom East
On May 23, 2025, President Trump issued Executive Order (EO) 14299 directing the Secretaries of Energy, State, and Defense to pursue nuclear deployments at military bases and installations, department of energy sites, and through export to allies. The EO calls out the national and global security implications of re-establishing the United States' role as the global leader in nuclear technology activities as well as the growing implications of artificial intelligence and defense driven energy demand increases which nuclear energy is uniquely situated to tackle.
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