ANS President Leading States Discussion at DOE Nuclear Plant Economics Summit

American Nuclear Society President Eugene S. Grecheck is among key nuclear leaders invited to participate in the Department of Energy (DOE) Summit on Improving the Economics of America's Nuclear Power Plants on May 19 in Washington, D.C. He will be leading a panel on "What States Can Do," and will be presenting the Nuclear in the States Toolkit developed by the ANS Special Committee on Nuclear in the States.

DOE Secretary Ernest Moniz and members of Congress will be participating in the forum with key nuclear decision makers and stakeholders to discuss the economic challenges facing some nuclear power plants and the consequences that could arise from early plant retirements.

More information is available at on the Gateway for Accelerated Innovation in Nuclear (GAIN) website. A webcast will be available for viewing the Summit 12:30-4:30 p.m. Eastern Time, May 19.