nuclear energy institute overview susan perkins-grew director, emergency preparedness march 30, 2010

Nuclear Energy Institute Overview

Susan Perkins-GrewDirector, Emergency Preparedness

March 30, 2010

Nuclear Energy Institute

The Nuclear Energy Institute is the industry’s policy organization. Its broad mission is to foster the beneficial uses of nuclear technology in its many forms.

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350 Member Companies in 19 Countries

The Vision

Nuclear energy is recognized as an indispensable part of America’s energy security, environmental stewardship and economic development in the 21st century.

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NEI as a Resource

Manage emerging generic regulatory issues

Build relationships with the federal government, agencies, Congress and media

Use matrix team approach to issue resolution

Develop NEI guidance documents Utilize loaned executives and employees

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NEI Divisions

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Nuclear Generation Division

Includes…

–Operations

–Regulatory Affairs

•Security

•Emergency Preparedness

•New Plant Licensing

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Nuclear Division Scope of Work

Achieve a predictable and stable regulatory environment that reflects the maturity and performance of the commercial nuclear industry– Facilitate a safety-focused, performance-based

regulatory framework

– Manage the NRC interface for existing plants on significant generic regulatory issues

– Support the licensing and deployment of new nuclear power plants

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NEI Emergency Preparedness

Regulatory Interface Industry Guidance &

Initiatives Integration with Security New Plant EP Issues Federal Initiatives

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Evolution of Emergency Preparedness

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Where we have come from?

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Where are we now?

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The path forward…..

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Contact Information

Sue Perkins-Grew

spg@nei.org

202.739.8016

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