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Proposed Nuclear Energy Leadership Act of 2018

Funding Nuclear Innovation
Congress
Would have included enhanced federal investment in the nuclear industry, establishing facilities to test and develop advanced nuclear reactors and to develop domestic capabilities to produce the type of uranium needed for advanced reactors.

Delivering the Nuclear Promise Initiative

Investments to Extend Nuclear Plant Life
Private Entities
Highlights industry efforts to deliver substantial cost reductions at existing nuclear plants through improved efficiency and increased reliability.

Virtual Environment for Reactor Applications

Investments to Extend Nuclear Plant Life
Individual Agencies
Offers high-resolution computer modeling of aging nuclear reactor equipment. By modeling how extending the life of a reactor impacts the materials it's composed of, VERA can help determine the safe conditions at which plant life can be extended.

EPRI Nuclear Power Action Plan

Investments to Extend Nuclear Plant Life
Private Entities
EPRI conducts a variety of programs studying technical best practices relating the management of aging nuclear equipment, including boiling water reactor vessels, corrosion, materials reliability, steam generator management, and more.

2005 Energy Policy Act PTC for Nuclear

Tax Incentives for Nuclear Development
Congress
The 2005 Energy Policy Act established a production tax credit (PTC) of 1.8 cents per kilowatt-hour of electricity produced during the first eight years of operation by advanced nuclear power facilities.

Utah House Bill 430

Tax Incentives for Nuclear Development
State Legislatures
In 2009, Utah enacted House Bill 430 to provide incentives to develop renewable energy projects that include nuclear generation facilities.