An NEI Policy Breif

Today’s 104 nuclear power reactors have laid a solid base for the next generation of nuclear plants in the United States. They have achieved record levels of performance, and their safety levels are unmatched in U.S. industry. The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s reactor oversight process, adopted in 2000, is far more efficient and transparent than the agency’s previous process. In addition, nuclear power plants are among the safest places to work in the United States.