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2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
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Indiana launches nuclear readiness designation system
As states around the country continue to develop new methods of collaboration with local governments to facilitate and expedite new nuclear deployment, Indiana recently unveiled a plan of its own: the new Indiana Advanced Nuclear Ready Communities Program.
The Indiana Office of Energy Development (OED), which leads the program, describes it as a “first-of-its-kind state designation system” that formally recognizes communities that have taken measurable steps to prepare for new nuclear deployment.
The 2026-2027 scholarship applications are now closed and applications are being evaluated. Recipients will be notified as they are selected and posted online. If you were not able to submit an application this year, you are welcome to apply for the 2027-2028 cycle when the application period opens in November.
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